Kung sarong

{{Short description|Deep fried prawns wrapped in egg noodles}}

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Kung sarong ({{langx|th|กุ้งโสร่ง}}, {{IPA|th|kûŋ sā.ròŋ|pron}}) is a Thai dish which contains deep fried prawns wrapped in egg noodles.{{Cite news|url=http://www.vervemagazine.in/travel-and-spaces/a-taste-of-thailand-mango-tree-in-mumbai|title=A Taste of Thailand: Mango Tree In Mumbai|date=2018-04-20|work=Verve Magazine|access-date=2018-10-06|language=en-US}}

Etymology

Kung means "prawns" (or shrimp) and sarong, loosely translates as "wrapped around something." In this context, note that a sarong is a cloth wrapped around the waist.{{Cite news|url=https://gluttodigest.com/Goong-sarong-thai-prawns-shrimp/|title=Goong Sarong - Where to Find It & How to Make It {{!}} Glutto Digest|date=2017-08-16|work=Glutto Digest|access-date=2018-10-06|language=en-US}}

Ingredients

In addition to eggs, rice vermicelli, and prawns, coriander, garlic, black pepper and salt are used according to taste.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MUbRAgAAQBAJ&dq=Kung+Sarong&pg=PA55|title=Mini The Boathouse Thai Cookbook|last=Puunchun|first=Chef Tummanoon|date=2012-12-25|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=9781462910991|language=en}}

Serving

Kung sarong are usually eaten as appetizers with chili sauce or plum sauce.

See also

References

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Category:Thai cuisine

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