Description
A universally beloved, non-spicy Thai appetizer. Deep-fried shrimp cakes shaped like donuts, coated in Panko breadcrumbs, offering a crispy outside and bouncy, pure shrimp inside.
Restaurants serving Tod Mun Goong (Deep-fried Shrimp Cake)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Peeled shrimp
- Pork fat
- Panko breadcrumbs
- Egg
- Nam Jim Buai(Sweet plum sauce)
Instructions
- Mince shrimp and a little pork fat until sticky.
- Shape into flat discs, press a dimple in the center.
- Coat with Panko and deep-fry.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Shrimp umami、Sweet plum sauce
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shrimp cutlet, Frozen fried shrimp
Pairing
Nam Jim Buai(Sweet plum sauce)
Trivia
[Difference] Japanese shrimp cutlets retain shrimp chunks; Thai Tod Mun Goong is 'pounded completely smooth' to achieve an extreme bouncy, rubbery texture.
Eating tips & etiquette
Contains no herbs or chilies, making it completely non-spicy. Eaten dipped in a thick, very sweet 'plum sauce' (Nam Jim Buai).
Allergen
Shrimp, Wheat, Pork