Eating in China
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Dried shrimp

蝦米Xiāmǐ

Meaty pink-orange dried shrimp; smaller, nearly transparent shrimp flakes are a different form.

Type
Fish and seafood

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Meaty pink-orange dried shrimp; smaller, nearly transparent shrimp flakes are a different form.

In the kitchen

Adds savory flavor to tube-steamed rice.

Size and saltiness vary.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有蝦米吗?

Does this dish contain Dried shrimp?

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