''Nilasing na hipon'' (lit. "drunken shrimp") is a
Filipino
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dish consisting of whole unshelled
shrimp marinated in alcohol and various spices, usually coated in
batter, and then deep-fried. It is usually dipped in a vinegar-based sauce. The alcohol used is traditionally
rice wine like ''
basi
''Basi'' is a native ''Ilocano'' fermented alcoholic beverage or wine made with sugarcane juice, particularly those produced in the region of ''Northern Luzon'' particularly in ''Ilocos Region''. This wine is processed in ''“burnay”'' ( ...
'' or
arrack
Arrack is a distilled alcoholic drink typically produced in India, Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, made from the fermented sap of coconut flowers or sugarcane, and also with grain (e.g. red rice) or fruit depending upon the country of origin ...
like ''
lambanog
Lambanóg is a traditional Filipino distilled coconut palm liquor. It is derived from tubâ made from coconut sap that has been aged for at least 48 hours. It originates from Luzon and the Visayas Islands (where it is known as ''dalisay de co ...
''; but modern versions can use other types of alcohol, most commonly gin, beer, or white wine.
The dish is commonly anglicized as drunken shrimp or crispy fried drunken shrimp in the Philippines, but it is not related to the
Chinese dish of the same name which uses raw (usually live) or boiled shrimp and is not battered.
See also
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Camaron rebosado
''Camaron rebosado'' is a deep-fried battered shrimp dish in Philippine cuisine. It is usually served with a sweet and sour sauce. It is a common dish in Philippine cuisine.
Etymology
The term ''camaron rebosado'' comes from Spanish '' camaró ...
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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.
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List of shrimp dishes
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Okoy
''Okoy'' or ''ukoy'', are Filipino crispy deep-fried fritters made with glutinous rice batter, unshelled small shrimp, and various vegetables, including calabaza, sweet potato, cassava, mung bean sprouts, scallions and julienned carrots, oni ...
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