Sarsa na uyang, or simply sarsa, is a
Filipino dish made from pounded
freshwater shrimp Freshwater shrimp are any shrimp which live in fresh water.
This includes:
*Any Caridea (shrimp) which live in fresh water, especially the family Atyidae
*Species in the genus ''Macrobrachium''
:*'' Macrobrachium ohione'', the Ohio River shrimp
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, shredded
coconut
The coconut tree (''Cocos nucifera'') is a member of the palm tree family ( Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus ''Cocos''. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the ...
, chilis, ginger,
peppercorns and other spices wrapped in coconut leaves and boiled in
coconut milk
Coconut milk is an opaque, milky-white liquid extracted from the grated pulp of mature coconuts. The opacity and rich taste of coconut milk are due to its high oil content, most of which is saturated fat. Coconut milk is a traditional food i ...
. It originates from the islands of
Romblon. It is eaten paired with plain rice.
See also
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Linapay
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Halabos
''Halabós'' is a Filipino cooking process consisting of fresh shrimp, crab, or other crustaceans cooked in water and salt. Modern versions of the dish commonly add spices and use carbonated lemon drinks instead of water for a sweeter sauce.
Et ...
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Ginataang hipon
''Ginataang hipon'' is a Filipino seafood soup made from shrimp in coconut milk and spices. It differs from other types of ''ginataan'' (which also commonly include shrimp), in that it does not use vegetables. It is a type of ''ginataan''. Varia ...
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Shrimp paste
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List of seafood dishes
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List of shrimp dishes
This is a list of notable shrimp dishes. It includes dishes that use shrimp as a primary ingredient. Many various dishes are prepared using shrimp.
Shrimp dishes
Unsorted
* Drunken shrimp
* Karides güveç
* Prawn Rougaille
* Prawn soup
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References
External links
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Shrimp dishes
Philippine seafood dishes
Chili pepper dishes
Spicy foods
Foods containing coconut