Vietnamese shrimp

Vietnamese Grilled Shrimps are Shrimps marinated in lemongrass, fish sauce, spices and grilled till golden brown.

If you don't know, Tôm Rim is a Vietnamese dish that is marinated shrimp cooked in a sweet, salty and umami sauce.

This is a great, fresh salad with a fantastic Vietnamese dressing based on a recipe by Bill Granger, a famous Australia chef. I really like this dressing because it's got plenty of flavour but the fish sauce is mild in it. I love Nuoc Cham, which is the classic Vietnamese dipping sauce that doubles as dressings. But some people find that the fish sauce flavour is too strong. Plus, it's an art form to get the flavour balance right!

Don't have much time but still want a traditional Vietnamese side dish? This Vietnamese caramelized shrimp recipe is perfect for busy days. It's a simple shrimp dish with sweet and salty fish-sauce-based flavors, featuring crispy and crunchy peel-on small size shrimp with a shiny glaze. It pairs perfectly with steamed white rice.

Shrimp Vermicelli Bowls

These Vietnamese shrimp and sweet potato fritters, or bánh tôm chiên khoai lang are a bit of a labor of love. But with a little bit of effort, the delicate, crispy fritters made with thinly sliced sweet potato topped with garlicky shrimp will be a showstopper wherever it's served.

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Sweetness: Traditionally Vietnamese shrimp patties are on the sweet side. We prefer not to add sugar, but if you like your shrimp sweeter, then add the sugar. For a crispy outside texture you can dust the patties with flour, cornstarch or coat with panko breadcrumbs. Caution on seasonings: shrimp is naturally salty already, so we start with a bit of seasoning for flavor. You don't need any salt at all. The fish sauce or soy sauce is plenty.Test patty if you are unsure about the seasonings…

Tôm Kho Tiêu (Carmeralize Pepper Shrimp) is another easy and classic Vietnamese dish flavored with caramelized sugar, coconut juice, and black pepper. This dish has savory, sweet, and peppery notes. The level of saltiness compliments a hot bowl of steamy rice and lightly sauté veggies or a hot bowl of winter melon soup.Ingredients (Serves 4) • 1-1.5 lbs jumbo shrimp • 4 tbsp olive oil • 1.5-inch ginger piece sliced • 4-5 garlic cloves halved • 1 can Coco soda • 1 tsp salt • 2 tsp thick soy…

These fresh Vietnamese spring rolls are made with shrimp, vegetables, herbs, and rice noodles wrapped in rice paper. Below, I have listed dipping sauce options. Traditionally, the spring rolls are served with nước chấm, a fish sauce-based dipping sauce. I've found that they taste good with peanut sauce too. The spring rolls are best consumed the day they are made.