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Herne May 18, 2012 08:18 PM

ISO HOME made Shrimp Chips

It used to be possible to buy small poker chip-like chips which when put into hot oil suddenly expanded into shrimp chips. Can't find them now.

Does anyone know where they can be bought?
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     Hugh May 19, 2012 07:30 AM

    I grew up calling them kroepoek, the Dutch spelling. From the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia. The Indonesians now spell it Krupuk or kerupuk according to Wikipedia.
    The traditional brand was Conimex. I remember them tasting better than the random brands available now.

    I'm sure that I've seen uncooked shrimp chips at T&T.
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       Herne May 19, 2012 08:00 AM

      OK Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll try T&T on Cherry street this afternoon.

      I have looked there recently but didn't see them. I had assumed they were no longer available.
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         Herne May 20, 2012 04:23 PM

        Ok. Found the shrimp chips on the top shelf at T&T near the snacks aisle. Plan to try them tomorrow afternoon.

        In an article on Joanne Kates leaving the G&M CH and this thread are mentioned. Apparently we are a bunch of dummies. Good for 5 minutes entertainment. It is in the Comments section near the end of page 1.
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           Herne May 20, 2012 04:28 PM

          Maybe they are right

          www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/...
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             TexSquared May 20, 2012 06:59 PM

            Nice to be proven right. I said snack aisle high shelf at T&T didn't I?
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               Herne May 20, 2012 07:45 PM

              Yep. Took only a few minutes to find it. The English preparation instructions made it clear what it was.
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         TexSquared May 18, 2012 08:44 PM

        You'll find them in any Asian supermarket.
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           Herne May 18, 2012 08:52 PM

          Maybe I should find them in any Asian supermarket but I haven't. Any recollection of a particular market and location in the store?
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             TexSquared May 18, 2012 09:55 PM

            T&T as above, as well as T-Phat out here in Durham Region... ask for "shrimp crackers" or "prawn crackers" in the snack aisle. In both stores I usually see them on high (not eye-level) shelves if not the top shelf. Never understood this, but now you know where to look.
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              Teep May 18, 2012 10:01 PM

              For chips to cook at home I'm not sure it would be in the snack aisle. I think I've seen them in some supermarkets near the grains/dry goods aisle.
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                 eco987 May 19, 2012 11:40 AM

                I agree with the tip that it is on high selves. Best to ask the staff, and may be arm yourself with a picture if you don't speak both Cantonese and Mandarin.
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             bytepusher May 18, 2012 08:21 PM

            Recently bought some at T&T
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               Herne May 18, 2012 08:53 PM

              Great. I can get some this weekend at the T&T on Cherry street. Any idea of where in the store or a name on the label?
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