Moon shrimp cake explained

Moon shrimp cake
Alternate Name:Thai-style moon shrimp cake, yueliang xiabing
Country:Taiwan
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Serving Size:100 g

Moon shrimp cake,, is a popular Taiwanese xiaochi that is usually served in local Yunnanese-Thai restaurants. Shrimp, garlic, and pork fat are pounded then spread on a circular spring roll wrapper. Another wrapper is placed over top and the cake is panfried and served with sweet chili sauce. The name is said to derive from the shape of the cake that results, like a golden full moon.[1] [2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Innovation and Fusion: The 'Exotics' of Taiwanese Cuisine. 2024-06-24 . Taiwan News.
  2. Web site: 「月亮蝦餅」才不是泰國菜!身世謎揭曉⋯那是台菜啦!. zh-tw . 2024-06-24 . SET News.