dried shrimp
Dehydrated tiny crustaceans
Dried shrimp are small shrimp preserved by sun-drying or dehydrating, used extensively in Asian, Latin American, and African cuisines.
They have a concentrated briny, umami flavor and are added to soups, stir-fries, rice dishes, and condiments.
Before use, they're often soaked to soften: Rehydrate the dried shrimp in warm water for ten minutes.
Severely lacking moisture
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- curedRestored to health
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
- pantryHousehold provisions closet
storecupboard · nonperishable · desiccated · smoked · fermented · preserved · longevity · stockpile
Appetizing, not sweet
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- richnessState of abundance
- depthDistance below surface
- brothyLike thin soup
pungent · funky · fishy · salty · intense · concentrated · seasoning · enhancer
Sichuan stir-fry with chilies
- pad thaiSoutheast Asian stir-fried noodles
- gumboSpiced Louisiana stew
- congeeWatery rice porridge
- tom yumThai hot-sour soup
sambal · chili oil · stir-fry · fried rice · soup base · stock · garnish · topping
dehydrated
Severely lacking moisture
- saltedTreated with sodium chloride
- curedRestored to health
- shelf-stableStorable without refrigeration
pantry · storecupboard · nonperishable · desiccated · smoked · fermented · preserved · longevity · stockpile
savory
Appetizing, not sweet
brothy · pungent · funky · fishy · salty · intense · concentrated · seasoning · enhancer · aromatic
kung pao
Sichuan stir-fry with chilies
tom yum · sambal · chili oil · stir-fry · fried rice · soup base · stock · garnish · topping · condiment
crunchy
Breaking with sound
snappy · chewy · papery · flaky · firm · rehydrated · softened · plump · reconstituted · tender
Cantonese
Southern Chinese dialect
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- VietnameseOf Southeast Asian nation
- BrazilianOf or from Brazil
Mexican · Korean · Malaysian · Filipino · Cajun · Nigerian · Indian · Japanese · Chinese · Southern
- shrimp industryprawns, trawlers, hatcheries, broodstock, harvesting
- Asian Seafoodfish curry, steamed fish, prawns, fish balls, fish cakes
- dried foodsjerky, raisins, prunes, dehydrated vegetables, egg powder
- Dried Meatsjerky, beef jerky, biltong, turkey jerky, pork jerky
- Seafood Snacksfish jerky, prawn crackers, tobiko, fish roe, caviar
- dried fishstockfish, salted fish, smoked fish, kippers, bacalao