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 a simple soup. The ultimate Vietnamese comfort food!

The shrimp used for this dish are usually the smallest ones that you can find at your grocery store, and the shell is absolutely edible. Growing up poor, nothing goes to waste, and that’s extra protein, baby. With that said, I know that’s not everyone’s jam and that’s A-Okay, feel free to shell your shrimp if you want.

The most pronounced flavor of this dish comes from the fish sauce, so having a good quality one is important. My entire life, my family has really only ever used Three Crabs brand, and it’s the one I swear by. I’ve tried other ones, and to me, there’s really just no comparison.

Sweet and Salty Shrimp / Tôm Rim Mặn Ngọt

4.9 from 7 votes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 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

Directions

• 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
• 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
• Then, add oil and the marinated shrimp to a pan. Let the sauce reduce and caramelize
• Cut just the green parts of the green onion into 1-inch pieces, add the pan, and mix well
• Serve with rice, and enjoy

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