I'm making a traditional thai salad and need dried shrimp (can you buy it from the supermarket) im using swede instead of green papaya, which is also hard to find.Thanks
seaspray1,
Mar 30, 1:56am
I'd be looking in a Asian grocery store.
davidt4,
Mar 30, 2:43am
Any Chinese or Thai foodmarket will have them.Look for plump pink shrimps, not too broken up or discoloured.I keep mine in the freezer.
I've never thought about using raw swede instead of papaya - I use carrot mainly.
jcdm,
Mar 30, 3:03am
Thank you.apparently the swede is a great alternative.ill find out and let you know if it tastes as good as the real thing .
figjamto,
Mar 30, 8:51am
Definitely Asian Fruit and Veg/Foodmarket. you may be lucky to get your green papaya also
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