Thai spicy crackers (no - not prawn crackers)

[Stig]

Does anyone have a source for these (pref. uncooked). Not to be confused with prawn crackers (though I think they're a variant of them - generally known as krupuk I think) these are denser, browner and spicier. Typically served in Thai restaurants.

I managed to buy a couple of bags from Chinatown in the West End, but would like to get hold of some uncooked for the larder.

If they have a specific name - that would be helpful!

[bint]

thegavster said:

I've used these guys before, pretty good service

http://www.thai4uk.com/

Oh hell, another bloody good food website i'll be spending money on. Usually use Wing Yip for prawn crackers and thai pastes.

ETA - OMG they have all the fresh veg and lime leaves that make a green curry (or any thai curry for that matter) taste SO much better. Oh dear....I feel a thai feast coming on......

Edited by bint on Monday 11th February 20:41

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thegavster said:

I've used these guys before, pretty good service

http://www.thai4uk.com/

Yup - seen them, but they don't have the crackers that I'm talking about. Again, they're not prawn crackers like you'd get in a chinese restaurant.

The ones I bought in chinatown were just called Prawn crackers from Thailand - which wasn't exactly helpful

[dbroughton]

I think they are just the thai version of prawn crackers with a little extra red chilli in the mix which gives them the darker colour. Maybe use more dried shrimp paste as well.

Much nicer in my opinion

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dbroughton said:

I think they are just the thai version of prawn crackers with a little extra red chilli in the mix which gives them the darker colour. Maybe use more dried shrimp paste as well.

Much nicer in my opinion

Sounds reasonable - they do taste fishier and spicier.

Still trying to find the uncooked ones though....

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Well, I found what I was looking for in Chinatown. I've since found that you can buy them online (the uncooked ones):

http://www.thai4uk.com/acatalog/shop.html?http%3A/...

They're the second ones down made by manora if anyone's interested

They taste blinking great!