Grilled Thai Prawns (烤泰國蝦)

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烤泰國蝦Grilled Thai Prawns

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What is Grilled Thai Prawns?

Large giant river prawns, salted and grilled until the shells turn red and the meat is sweet. At shrimp fishing places you can catch them yourself and grill them on the spot. Contains shellfish.

What does it taste like?

  • Sweet prawn meat
  • Salty grilled shell
  • Smoky
  • Juicy

How much does it cost?

NT$300–600 per plate

Where to eat it in Taiwan

Shrimp fishing places (釣蝦場) and night markets.

How to find it near you

Tap “Find Grilled Thai Prawns near me” above — it searches by the Chinese name “烤泰國蝦”, so you see real local shops, not only places with English menus. At the shop, show the Chinese name or say “kǎo tài guó xiā”.