ze3 haa1蔗蝦蔗虾
Jyutpingze3 haa1
Yaleje hā
Definition
Chạo tôm; Vietnamese grilled shrimp paste wrapped around sugarcane.
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How it's used
This dish is a staple in Vietnamese cuisine that has been widely adopted into Hong Kong dining culture. The name literally translates to sugarcane shrimp, referring to the minced shrimp paste wrapped around a stick of sugarcane before being grilled. It is often served as an appetizer or part of a larger meal with rice paper and fresh herbs.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The grilled shrimp with sugarcane at this restaurant is very famous.
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