How is Dried River Shrimp used in Thai cooking?

Dried river shrimp are tiny freshwater shrimp dried until concentrated, carrying an intense, salty-sweet umami punch. A small handful pounds into dipping sauces and pastes, or scatters over a dish to deepen its savoury backbone. They're a classic of traditional Northern recipes, though we don't keep them in our working kitchen to keep things fresh - you'll still meet them in the old recipes we teach from. A little brings a big depth of sea-and-salt flavour.

Can I cook with Dried River Shrimp in a Chiang Mai cooking class?

Yes - we use Dried River Shrimp in our hands-on classes. Explore them on our Cooking Classes page.

Dried River Shrimp - Local Thai Proteins | Thai Akha Kitchen

Dried river shrimp are tiny freshwater shrimp dried until concentrated, carrying an intense, salty-sweet umami punch. A small handful pounds into dipping…

Dried River Shrimp - Local Thai Proteins | Thai Akha Kitchen Dried river shrimp are tiny freshwater shrimp dried until concentrated, carrying an intense, salty-sweet umami punch. A small handful pounds into dipping…