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Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 蝦米 | ||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 虾米 | ||||||||||||||||
Hanyu Pinyin | xiā mǐ | ||||||||||||||||
Jyutping | haa1 mai5 | ||||||||||||||||
Literal meaning | shrimp rice | ||||||||||||||||
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Vietnamese name | |||||||||||||||||
Vietnamese | tôm khô | ||||||||||||||||
Thai name | |||||||||||||||||
Thai | กุ้งแห้ง | ||||||||||||||||
RTGS | kung haeng | ||||||||||||||||
Korean name | |||||||||||||||||
Hangul | 마른 새우 or 말린 새우 or 건새우 | ||||||||||||||||
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Indonesian name | |||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | ebi | ||||||||||||||||
Khmer name | |||||||||||||||||
Khmer | បង្គាស្ងួត |
Dried shrimp are shrimp that have been sun-dried and shrunk to a thumbnail size. They are used in many East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian cuisines, imparting a unique umami taste.[1] A handful of shrimp is generally used for dishes. The flavors of this ingredient are released when allowed to simmer.
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