Shrimp coated in sugar
Original recipe for shrimp coated in sugar, steamed, and then fried.
Discover this traditional recipe for shrimp coated in sugar, a delicious and colorful dish.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time15 min
- Total35 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodsteaming, frying
- Estimated cost$6.82 $1.71 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $2.49
- $0.15
- $0.15
- $1.41
- $0.24
- $0.87
- $0.39
- $1.12
Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Peel the onions, wash them thoroughly, and cut them into pieces about 5 inches long, arranging them attractively. ≈ 10 min
- Finely crush the shrimp and pork. ≈ 4 min
- Mix all the ingredients together until you achieve a smooth, even consistency. ≈ 4 min
- Wrap the meat around the prepared sage stems. ≈ 3 min
- Steam until cooked through.
- Add breadcrumbs or shredded coconut. ≈ 3 min
- Cover with coconut powder ≈ 3 min
- Deep-fried in hot oil
The bill
Shrimp coated in sugar
- Shrimp$2.49
- Onion stalks$0.15
- Ginger powder$0.15
- Finely chopped garlic (Allium sativum)$1.41
- pepper and cloves$0.24
- Fish sauce$0.87
- Kidney bean sauce$0.39
- bread flour or coconut powder$1.12
Total$6.82
that's $1.71 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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