Sweet and Salty Shrimp / Tôm Rim Mặn Ngọt
Tôm Rim Mặn Ngọt is a classic Vietnamese family meal that's perfect for a weekday lunch or dinner; the recipe calls for just a couple handful of ingredients and comes together in less than thirty minutes. The shrimp is packed with intense sweet and salty flavors and is best enjoyed over rice and paired with
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs shrimp
- 6 green onion
- 1 small shallot
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp chicken bouillon
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Prep shrimp by purging in water. Then de-poop the shrimp using a toothpick or skewer, poking it near the tail along the poop track, and lift it out. Then, cut off the rostrum and telson
- 2
In a mixing bowl, combine shallot, minced garlic, chicken bouillon, sugar, fish sauce, water, oil, and black pepper. Add shrimp and let that sit in the fridge for ten minutes
- 3
Then, add oil and the marinated shrimp to a pan. Let the sauce reduce and caramelize
- 4
Cut just the green parts of the green onion into 1-inch pieces, add the pan, and mix well
- 5
Serve with rice, and enjoy