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Menbosha (Chinese Shrimp Toast)

A Chinese-style shrimp toast, made by stuffing plenty of minced shrimp between slices of bread and deep-frying until golden. Crisp outside, juicy and springy inside — perfect as a snack or with drinks.

Menbosha (Chinese Shrimp Toast)
Servings2 servings
Cook timeUnder 30 min
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • Sandwich bread4 slices
  • Shrimp300 g
  • Starch2 tbsp
  • Egg white1
  • Salta pinch
  • Peppera pinch
  • Melted butter1 tbsp
  • Olive oil1 tbsp

Dipping Sauce

  • Sugar1/2 tbsp
  • Oyster sauce1 tbsp
  • Ketchup1 tbsp
  • Vinegar1 tbsp
  • Minced garlic1/2 tbsp

Directions

  1. 1
    Step 1

    Trim the crusts off the sandwich bread and cut each slice into quarters.

  2. 2
    Step 2

    Clean the shrimp and mince them finely.

  3. 3
    Step 3

    In a bowl, combine the minced shrimp, starch, egg white, salt, pepper, melted butter, and olive oil, and mix well into a paste.

  4. 4
    Step 4

    Sandwich a generous amount of the shrimp paste between two pieces of bread.

  5. 5
    Step 5

    Deep-fry in oil preheated over low heat until golden brown.

  6. 6
    Step 6

    In a bowl, mix the sugar, oyster sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and minced garlic to make a dipping sauce, and serve alongside.

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