Vietnamese Shrimp Chips

Preparation info
  • Makes

    30

    chips
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Crackers & Dips: More Than 50 Handmade Snacks

By Ivy Manning

Published 2013

  • About

Shrimp chips, also labeled shrimp or prawn crackers, are a popular snack in Southeast Asia and parts of China. These foamy, crunchy crackers are made from potato or tapioca starch and dried shrimp. Sadly, many brands of shrimp chips don’t have much shrimp in them at all and taste more like salty Styrofoam than anything from the sea, so be sure to buy ones that have dried shrimp in the ingredients list.

Since shrimp chips are shelf-stable, they’re a great pantry staple for impromptu