Dried shrimp
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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 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Hangul | 마른 새우 / 말린 새우 / 건새우 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Indonesian name | |||||||||||||||||
| Indonesian | ebi | ||||||||||||||||
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| Khmer | បង្គាស្ងួត | ||||||||||||||||
Dried shrimp are shrimp that have been sun-dried and shrunk to a thumbnail size. They are used in many African, East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian cuisines, imparting a unique umami taste. A handful of shrimp is generally used for dishes. The flavors of this ingredient are released when allowed to simmer.