Prawn soup, also referred to as shrimp soup, is a soup dish prepared using freshwater or saltwater

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s as a primary ingredient. Several varieties of the dish exist in various areas of the world, including ''Penang prawn mee'' in Malaysia, Peruvian ''chupe de camarones'', Thai ''kaeng som kung'' and Mexican ''caldo de camarones''. Prawn and shrimp soup can be prepared as a broth- or stock-based soup, as a cream-based soup, or as a

chowder Chowder is a thick soup prepared with milk or cream, a roux, and seafood or vegetables. Oyster crackers or saltines may accompany chowders as a side item, and cracker pieces may be dropped atop the dish. New England clam chowder is typically ...

. In the United States, cream of shrimp soup is

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and distributed canned or frozen.

Varieties by country

Iceland

Rækjusúpa is a shrimp soup in Icelandic cuisine prepared using shrimp, fish such as haddock, bacon, cream, corn, celery and other ingredients. It has been described as having a sweet and smoky flavor. Frozen shrimp can be used to prepare the dish.

Malaysia

''Penang prawn mee'', also referred to as ''har mee'', is a prawn soup in Malaysian cuisine, and it is a specialty of Penang, Malaysia. The shells and heads of prawns are typically used to prepare the stock for this soup. ''Penang prawn mee'' is a

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in Penang.

Mexico

''Caldo de camarones'' is known in Mexico as a shrimp-only dish. It is a variant of the common dish caldo de siete mares (seven seas soup).

Peru

''Chupe de camarones'' (

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: "shrimp soup") is a common dish in Peru, and is a traditional part of

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. The basic ingredients in the dish are river prawns, fish, potatoes, eggs, milk, oregano and chili peppers. Freshwater crayfish from rivers are also used to prepare ''chupe de camarones'' in Peru. It has been described as having the consistency of a chowder. In July 2016 in Lima, Peru, a resolution was proclaimed by chefs and local owners of

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s and restaurants for a ''chupe de camarones'' week in honor of the dish, which occurred from July 10–16, 2016, in restaurants in Lima, Tacna and Arequipa.

Philippines

Sinigang na hipon is a tamarind-based sour soup served in the Philippines. It is made with shrimps or prawns, onions, water spinach, radishes, tomatoes, and long green chili peppers, and usually seasoned with fish sauce.

Thailand

'' Kaeng som kung'', also referred to as ''kaeng som'' or ''gaeng som'' ( th, แกงส้ม), is a soup dish in

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that originated in southern Thailand. It is a spicy and sour soup prepared with prawns, vegetables and

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spices. '' Tom yum goong'' (sour prawn soup), also referred to as ''tom yum'' and ''tom yam'' ( th, ต้มยำ), is a Thai soup dish. It is a spicy soup prepared with a clear and light broth. File:Kaeng som kung.jpg, ''Kaeng som kung'' File:Tomyumsoup.png, ''Tom yum goong'', a Thai prawn soup

United States

Shrimp

is a dish that is prevalent in the Gulf states of the United States. It is prepared in typical chowder fashion, using milk or cream, potatoes, onion, shallots, celery, broth or stock, and shrimp. Additional ingredients are also sometimes used. Shrimp chowder is also prepared in the U.S. state of Maine.

Mass production

Cream of shrimp soup is a

canned soup product in the United States. The Campbell Soup Company manufactures and markets a condensed cream of shrimp canned soup. Circa the 1960s, the Campbell Soup Company manufactured and marketed a frozen cream of shrimp soup. In addition to being consumed as a soup, prepared cream of shrimp soup can be used as an ingredient in dishes such as seafood meat molds and in

crawfish pie Crawfish pie is a type of baked savory pie common in the Cajun and Creole cuisine of Louisiana. It is similar in appearance to a pot pie and contains crawfish. The dish is mentioned in the Hank Williams song "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)", along with ...

Gallery

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