PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for opening the tail fan of a shrimp by which even an untrained worker or the like can easily open the tail fan of a shrimp without requiring experienced technique.SOLUTION: The method for opening the tail fan of a shrimp comprises making a cut in the shell of the shrimp from its tail fan to part of its top joint to open the shell so as to make the cut surface have an angle of 90 degrees or more, and compressing the base part of the tail fan for deformation.COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT【課題】熟練技術を要することなく、訓練をしていない作業員などでも容易に行える、エビの尾扇を開く方法を提供する。【解決手段】尾扇から殻を第一関節の一部まで切り込みを入れて、切断面が90°以上になるように開き、さらに尾扇根元部分を圧縮することにより、変形。【選択図】なし