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''Kung chae nampla'' ( th, กุ้งแช่น้ำปลา, ) is a
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salad made from fresh raw shrimp soaked in Thai fish sauce and served with chunks of gourd, cloves of garlic, chilies, and spicy sauce. Generally, Thais usually use whiteleg shrimp in this dish.


Origin

The origin of ''kung chae nampla'' is not clear but it believes that it has been a dish since in early Rattanakosin era (about 1782 – 1851) and it was originally found widespread in
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. It has become popular as an appetizer.


Controversial issue

Many people are afraid of sickness because raw shrimps that are used in this menu are risky of having  Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria. It can cause  abdominal pain and diarrhea to ones who eat it (Germs from shrimp in fish sauce, 2014). 


Types

There are different types of ''kung chae nampla''. First of all, the original one, is served with chunks of gourd, cloves of garlic, and chilies with a spicy sauce that is served separately. Second, another version is served with lemongrass added. Lastly, there is the pour over version, which is served with the spicy sauce poured over the shrimp whereas other versions keep the spicy sauce separate when serving.


Related dishes

Similarly, there is also another spicy shrimp salad ( th, พล่ากุ้ง, ). However, it has boiled shrimp, lime juice, kaffir lime leaves and lemon grass as the main ingredients.


See also

*
List of salads Salad is any of a wide variety of dishes including: green salads; vegetable salads; long beans; salads of pasta, legumes, or grains; mixed salads incorporating meat, poultry, or seafood; and fruit salads. They often include vegetables and fruits. ...
*
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 * ...


References

*Shrimp in fish sauce (October, 2016). Retrieved from http://www.thai-thaifood.com/th/%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B8%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%8A%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%99%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B3%E0%B8%9B%E0%B8%A5%E0%B8%B2//  *Germs from shrimp in fish sauce (October 2014). Retrieved from https://www.thairath.co.th/content/663451 {{Thai cuisine Thai cuisine Shrimp dishes Raw fish salads