Goong Ten

Name: Goong Ten
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 200g tiny live freshwater shrimp, rinsed; 3 tbsp lime juice; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1–2 tsp dried chilli flakes; 1 tbsp toasted ground rice (khao khua); Shallots, lemongrass, mint, sawtooth coriander and spring onion

กุ้งเต้น/goong TEN/

Also known as: Kung Ten, Koong Ten, Thai Dancing Shrimp, Isan Dancing Shrimp Salad

About this dish

Tiny live freshwater shrimp tossed with lime, chilli, fish sauce, roasted rice and herbs, so they 'dance' in the bowl. It is eaten raw.

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Ingredients

🦐200g tiny live freshwater shrimp, rinsed

🍋3 tbsp lime juice

🐟2 tbsp fish sauce

🌶️1–2 tsp dried chilli flakes

🍚1 tbsp toasted ground rice (khao khua)

🌿Shallots, lemongrass, mint, sawtooth coriander and spring onion

Method

Serves 2

Rinse the shrimp in cold water and drain.

Mix the lime juice, fish sauce and chilli flakes in a bowl with a lid.

Add the shrimp, cover and shake.

Add the herbs, shallots, lemongrass and roasted rice and toss.

Serve straight away with sticky rice and raw vegetables.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Goong ten ('dancing shrimp') is a street food of Isan in northeast Thailand, sold at night markets; it is eaten raw, so some people avoid it.

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