Vietnamese Sugar Cane Shrimp (Chao Tom)
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Shrimp paste wrapped around sugar cane and deep-fried until crispy, offering a balance of savory and subtle sweetness. An impressive Vietnamese appetizer with unique texture and flavor.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1½ pounds raw shrimp (smaller shrimp)
- 3 cloves garlic
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ tablespoon sugar
- 3 dashes fish sauce
- 1 egg white (beaten until frothy)
- 2 dashes white pepper powder
- 2 teaspoons lard or cooking oil
- sugar cane (skin peeled and quartered into 5-inch length)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 45M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 5m
- Sodium
- 1130mg
- Total sugar
- 8g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 28mg
- Calcium
- 100mg
- Iron
- 0.66mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 1130MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.