Eggplant with Shrimp and Garlic Sauce (Ca Tim Xao Tom)

Eggplant is an incredibly versatile vegetable. It works well in many dishes from all around the world, and served in a variety of forms (casseroles, stuffed, grilled or stir-fried). Ca Tim Xao Tom is a quick stir fry recipe of eggplant and shrimp in a sweet and savory garlic sauce. Have this as a side dish to steamed rice and you got yourself a simple well-balanced meal.

Vietnamese Crispy Salt & Pepper Prawns (Tom Rang Muoi)

Bite-sized bursts of savory, salty, and spicy (optional) flavors, these crispy fried shrimp are the perfect easy-to-make appetizer for any occasion.

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Vietnamese Shrimp Egg Roll Appetizer (Cha Gio Cuon Tom)

Shrimp Egg Roll, Cha Gio Cuon Tom, is a super simple Vietnamese appetizer. It is whole shrimp, marinated in a quick sauce, rolled in egg wrappers and deep fried. It comes with a side of a sweet chili dipping sauce. It's fancy. It's delicious. Best of all, it's super simple to make that is guaranteed to impress a crowd.

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Shrimp Paste Sugar Cane Skewers (Chao Tom)

Sugar cane shrimp skewer or Chao Tom is a traditional Vietnamese appetizer. It is typically served in dinner banquets at Asian weddings and other special occasions and also one of the many offerings at Dim Sum. You can eat them directly as finger foods, or remove the shrimp from the skewer and wrap it in lettuce and dip with a Vietnamese fish sauce dipping sauce.

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Copycat Recipe: Boiling Crab Shrimp

I made it my goal to replicate the Boiling Scrab sauce at home. I searched in forums, in hopes of finding their employees or former employees hinting at the ingredients. Success. I'm not sure if this recipe is their actual recipe, but I think it's pretty close. It was also delicious and it satisfied my Boiling Crab cravings. If I don't ever master their exact recipe, this recipe will do me just fine.

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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

If you ever visit Salinas, CA stop by a little restaurant right off Highway 101. Great atmosphere, serving amazing authentic Mexican food. What stood out the most during our visit was their Mexican shrimp cocktail. It was loaded with whole shrimp, chunks of cucumber, celery, avocados, and onions in a perfect blend of citrus-tomato-clam juice. It was the most refreshing and delicious food I had in Salinas.

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