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Pineapple shrimp balls

🇹🇼 A dish from Taiwan

Pineapple shrimp balls, a dish from Taiwan
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Pineapple shrimp balls is a Taiwanese dish commonly found in Taiwanese restaurants, Pān-toh, beer halls, and Rechao eateries. It is known for its combination of fried shrimp, sweet pineapple, and mayonnaise-based sauce, and is often regarded as a representative example of modern Taiwanese cuisine.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientsshrimp, pineapple, mayonnaise, batter, sugar
🔥Cooking methoddeep-fried then tossed in creamy sauce
👅Flavour & stylesweet, tangy, creamy with crispy texture
🕒When it’s eatena shared dish at casual eateries and beer halls

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Where does Pineapple shrimp balls come from?
Pineapple shrimp balls is a dish that originated in Taiwan.
What is Pineapple shrimp balls?
Pineapple shrimp balls is a Taiwanese dish commonly found in Taiwanese restaurants, Pān-toh, beer halls, and Rechao eateries. It is known for its combination of fried shrimp, sweet pineapple, and mayonnaise-based sauce, and is often regarded as a representative example of modern Taiwanese cuisine.