Shrimp (prawns)

Shrimp / prawn / gambas

Flavor and role

Sweet with a springy texture; they cook in 1-3 minutes. Overcooked, they turn tough.

Typical dishes and uses

Gambas al ajillo, pad thai, paella, shrimp fried rice, tom yum goong.

Substitutes

Scallops, squid or white fish 1:1. Thaw frozen shrimp in cold salted water.

Storage

Raw shrimp keep 1-2 days refrigerated, 6 months frozen. Remove the vein along the back with a toothpick.

Main countries

Thailand · Vietnam · EC

Used in this book

Pad ThaiSeafood PaellaGambas al Ajillo (Garlic Prawns)Arroz de Marisco (Portuguese Seafood Rice)Bánh Xèo (Vietnamese Crispy Sizzling Crêpes)Bobó de CamarãoBouillabaisseChar kway teowChawanmushi (Japanese Savoury Egg Custard)Egg Foo YoungFiskesuppe (Norwegian Creamy Fish Soup)Gỏi Cuốn (Fresh Spring Rolls with Shrimp and Pork)Haemul Pajeon (Korean Seafood Scallion Pancake)Hokkien Mee (Singapore Prawn Noodles)JambalayaJjamppong (Korean Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup)Kuy Teav (Cambodian Pork Noodle Soup)Curry LaksaMee Goreng MamakNigerian Fried RicePancit CantonShrimp and GritsSmørrebrød: Potato and Egg & ShrimpTempura (Shrimp and Vegetable)Tom Yum Goong (Hot and Sour Shrimp Soup)Yangzhou Fried RiceYosenabeAglio Olio Shrimp Fried Rice with Garlic ChipsChaufa Especial with Shrimp, Chicken and Scallion OilShellfish-Stock Arroz de Marisco with SquidGoan Coconut-Curry Seafood Rice (Portuguese × Goan)Baked Seafood Rice Gratin with Lemon-Garlic CrumbsPrawn Bai Cha with Crispy Garlic and Tuk Trey Dipping SauceCrispy Mekong-Style Bánh Xèo with Mung Beans and Coconut CreamCrispy Bánh Xèo Shrimp Salad BowlBobó de Camarão with Shell Stock and Seared ShrimpCassava Gnocchi with Bobó Shrimp Sauce (Brazilian × Italian)Bobó Shrimp Escondidinho GratinMarseille Bouillabaisse with Rockfish Broth and Potato RouilleKorean Haemul-tang Bouillabaisse with Gochujang RouilleOne-Pan Bouillabaisse Orzo with Saffron AioliShrimp and Tuna Brik with Harissa AioliSeared Cabbage Boil with Andouille, Shrimp and Homemade Cajun SpiceCanh Chua Seafood Cioppino with Garlic Toast (Vietnamese × Italian-American)Shrimp Causa with Salsa Golf and Avocado CreamShrimp Ceviche Tostadas with Avocado CremaPenang hawker-style char kway teow with crispy lardCrispy char kway teow noodle cakeIchiban-Dashi Chawanmushi with Silver Dashi GlazeHong Kong Crispy Noodle Cake with Shrimp and ChickenBeef Shin Efo Riro with Prawns, Smoked Fish and Two GreensTom Yum Egg Drop Soup (Thai x Chinese)Restaurant-Style Puffy Egg Foo Young with Char Siu and ShrimpBergen Fish Soup (Bergensk Fiskesuppe) with Homemade StockThai Red Curry Coconut FiskesuppeFiskesuppe Toast Melts with Cod, Salmon and PrawnsGambas al Ajillo with Prawn-Shell OilThai Lemongrass GambasCrispy Gambas Rice SkilletCoconut-Poached Pork and Tiger Prawn Summer RollsCrispy Rice Paper Shrimp DumplingsGreen Curry Shrimp Spaghetti (Thai-Italian)Seafood and Okra Gumbo with Shrimp-Shell StockCajun Gumbo Mac and Cheese with Andouille and ShrimpSilky Shrimp Gyeran-jjimDongnae-Style Seafood Pajeon with Rice-Flour BatterSeafood Pajeon OkonomiyakiCrispy Pajeon Chips with Gochujang-Lime MayoHokkien Mee with Lard Crisps and Roasted Prawn-Head StockButter Prawn Bisque Hokkien Mee (Singaporean × French)Hokkien Mee Omelette Wrap with Sambal MayoSichuan-Style Hot and Sour Soup with ShrimpCajun Brown Jambalaya with Shrimp-Shell StockJambalaya Arancini with Cajun RémouladeHand-Rolled Three-Treasure Jiaozi with Sizzling Chili DipSmoky Seafood Jjamppong with Homemade Chili OilRosé Jjamppong with BaconFiery Jjamppong Seafood Fried RiceChorizo and Prawn Jollof PaellaPhnom Penh-Style Kuy Teav with Crispy GarlicPrawn-Head Stock Curry LaksaPrawn Laksa SpaghettiDouble-Fried Pork and Shrimp Lumpia with Sweet-and-Sour SauceSeafood Mee Goreng Mamak with Homemade Chili PasteMofongo Relleno with Shrimp CriolloMoi Moi Elemi Meje (Banana-Leaf Moi Moi with Smoked Mackerel, Prawns and Egg)Fish and prawn moqueca with pirãoShrimp moqueca rice bowl with dendê farofaNasi Goreng Spesial with Prawns and Crispy ShallotsOwambe Party Fried Rice with Homemade Stock, Liver and PrawnsSeafood Mix Okonomiyaki with Homemade SauceHermitage-Style Olivier with Poached Chicken, Shrimp and Homemade MayonnaisePad Thai Goong with Shrimp-Head OilCrispy Pad Thai Rice Paper RollsPrawn-Head Stock Paella with AllioliTom Yum Seafood PaellaCrispy Pork Pancit Canton-BihonCrispy Pancit Nests with Garlic ShrimpKorean Perilla-Basil Pesto Spaghetti with Garlic ShrimpPol Sambol Prawn Aglio e Olio (Sri Lankan × Italian)Mini Raggmunk Bites with Skagen Shrimp ToppingTom Yum Shoyu Ramen with PrawnsTom Yum Shabu-ShabuCharleston Shrimp and Grits with Shrimp-Stock Sausage GravyChipotle-Lime Shrimp and Corn Grits (Mexican × Southern)Crispy Cheddar Grit Bites with Cajun Shrimp and RémouladeStjerneskud (Danish 'Shooting Star' Smørrebrød)Tam Thai with Grilled PrawnsSom Tam Summer RollsRed Curry Coconut Sopa de Fideo with Shrimp (Thai × Mexican)Seafood Sundubu with Scallion Chili OilTom Yum Sundubu JjigaeEdomae-Style Tempura with Matcha SaltShrimp Tempura Tacos with Lime Sriracha MayoShrimp Tempura OnigirazuCreamy Tom Yum Goong Nam Khon with Shrimp-Head StockTom Yum Shrimp Cream SpaghettiCrispy Tom Yum Fried Rice with Jammy EggTom Yum Prawn Soup Dumplings (Thai × Shanghai)Golden Yolk-Coated Yangzhou Fried Rice with Scallion OilChorizo & Prawn Yangzhou Fried Rice, Spanish StyleYangzhou Crispy Rice Squares with Spicy Shrimp MayoIchiban Dashi Yosenabe with Ginger Chicken TsukuneTomato Yosenabe with Basil-Parmesan Risotto (Japanese × Italian)Yosenabe Seafood An-kake Rice Bowl with Jammy Egg

Updated 2026-10-10