Posted on: Wednesday, August 22, 2001
Off the Shelf
Use dried shrimp as a flavor enhancer
By Joan Namkoong
Advertiser Food Editor
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| Dried shrimp add richness to soups and other dishes. Store them in the fridge.
Gregory Yamamoto • The Honolulu Advertiser |
When you want shrimp flavor in soups, stir-fried dishes or a green papaya salad, these tiny pink-orange plump shrimp will do the trick. Soak them in water or steam them for 10 to 15 minutes to soften; chop them or leave them whole. They can be fried and eaten as pupu; their flavor is intense but essential in many Southeast Asian and Chinese dishes. Dried shrimp also can be ground into a powder used for its flavor-enhancing qualities.
