VIETNAMESE DEEP FRIED SHRIMP WITH DIPPING SAUCE

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While studying up on Vietnamese cooking, I came across this recipe, which sounded easy and delicious for our wine-time. I wondered if I could use cornstarch in place of tapioca starch and learned that cornstarch would turn mushy, while the tapioca starch will remain crispy. I could find tapioca flour in my store but not tapioca...

Provided by Chef Potpie (Laurel)

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails left on
1 tsp chicken bouillon powder
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp salt
1/2 c tapioca starch, or flour by bob's red mill in the grocery store
oil for frying
1/3 c fresh lime juice
3 Tbsp sugar
2/3 c warm water
1 Tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar
6 Tbsp fish sauce
2 clove garlic, finely chopped
2-3 thai chilis, minced

Steps:

  • 1. Mix dipping sauce ingredients together and allow to sit for a day. Can be refrigerated for 2 weeks.
  • 2. Next day, in a medium bowl, mix together bouillon powder, salt and white pepper, and toss the shrimp with this mixture until evenly coated. Allow to marinate for 15 minutes.
  • 3. Now, while oil is heating to 375, add tapioca starch to shrimp, and toss to coat evenly.
  • 4. Deep fry the shrimp in small batches for 3 minutes, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with dipping sauce.

Cameron Wilson
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This recipe is easy to follow and the shrimp turned out great! I especially liked the dipping sauce, which was tangy and flavorful.


Malik Mustunsar786
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I decided to try this recipe anyway and I'm glad I did! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was amazing.


andrea Muriqi
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was very flavorful.


KAYON HENRY
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I love this recipe! The shrimp are always crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce is tangy and delicious. I've made this recipe many times and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


khyber ALI
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This recipe is a keeper! The shrimp were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the dipping sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Alex Andromedov
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp turned out perfectly. The dipping sauce was also very good, but I added a little bit of extra garlic to give it a bit more flavor.


Gypsy Jane
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I love this recipe! The shrimp are always cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce is delicious. I've made this recipe many times and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


fahad islam
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This recipe was a bit more time-consuming than I expected, but it was worth it! The shrimp were crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Yohans tadese
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I've made this recipe a few times now and it's always a hit! The shrimp are always crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce is the perfect complement. I highly recommend this recipe.


Md Ridoy Hasen
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This recipe is easy to follow and the shrimp turned out great! I especially liked the dipping sauce, which was tangy and flavorful.


Lethiwe Mtembu
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I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I'm so glad I did! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Bayzid Mahmud
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I love this recipe! The shrimp are always crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce is the perfect complement. I've made this recipe many times and it's always a hit with my friends and family.


dark martin
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The shrimp were crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was tangy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Anand Rai
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I followed the recipe exactly and the shrimp turned out perfectly. The dipping sauce was also very good, but I added a little bit of extra lime juice to give it a bit more tang.


ocloo philip
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This recipe is a keeper! The shrimp were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the dipping sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Risha Singh
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I'm not a big fan of shrimp, but I decided to try this recipe anyway and I'm glad I did! The shrimp were cooked perfectly and the dipping sauce was amazing.


MD Nijhum
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This recipe was easy to follow and the shrimp turned out crispy and flavorful. The dipping sauce was also delicious and added a nice tang to the shrimp.