coconut shrimp
Breaded crustacean appetizer
Coconut shrimp are shrimp coated in shredded coconut and deep-fried until crispy, typically served as an appetizer with a sweet dipping sauce.
The dish is a staple of American casual dining and tiki-themed restaurants: We ordered the coconut shrimp and mai tais.
- friedCooked in hot fat
- deep friedCooked submerged in oil
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- batteredDamaged by repeated blows
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
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