From swamp to social media: Online posts turn mud prawn catches into income for young Terengganu man

Mohd Azuan Mahadi, 31, who has spent the past 11 years making a living catching river creatures such as eels, mud snails and giant freshwater prawns, developed an interest in udang pusu after visiting Riau, Indonesia, two years ago.

During the visit, a friend introduced him to fried udang pusu served with oyster sauce, and he was immediately taken by its sweet-tasting flesh, which he said was almost similar to that of mud crabs.

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