Jump into shrimp toast leite with this quick guide to the must-know details.

To pour the sesame seeds onto a modest plate To i served them with chili garlic dipping sauce they usually did surely vanish Each had been adenine achiever

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A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles with a bowl of sweet and sour sauce on the side.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles.

A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles.

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Ingredients for shrimp toast–bread, oil, cornstarch, shrimp, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, cilantro, scallions, egg, soy sauce, and sweet and sour sauce.

Ingredients for shrimp toast–bread, oil, cornstarch, shrimp, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, cilantro, scallions, egg, soy sauce, and sweet and sour sauce.

Cilantro, scallions, garlic, and ginger in a food processor.

Cilantro, scallions, garlic, and ginger in a food processor.

Shrimp toast ingredients being mixed in a food processor.

Shrimp toast ingredients being mixed in a food processor.

Four slices of bread spread with shrimp paste, then topped with sesame seeds and cut into triangles.

Four slices of bread spread with shrimp paste, then topped with sesame seeds and cut into triangles.

A pan of oil being heated and triangles of shrimp toast frying in the oil.

A pan of oil being heated and triangles of shrimp toast frying in the oil.

Triangles of fried shrimp toast cooling on a wire rack.

Triangles of fried shrimp toast cooling on a wire rack.

A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles with a bowl of sweet and sour sauce and a plate of shrimp toast on the side.

A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles with a bowl of sweet and sour sauce and a plate of shrimp toast on the side.

A person holding a platter of fried pork dumplings and bowl of dipping sauce.

A person holding a platter of fried pork dumplings and bowl of dipping sauce.

Bowl of stir-fried clams with chopped shallots, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes on bamboo

Bowl of stir-fried clams with chopped shallots, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes on bamboo

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A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles with a bowl of sweet and sour sauce on the side.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

Two triangles of crispy shrimp toast on a blue plate with a sprig of cilantro and a tray of shrimp toast and dipping sauce in the background.

A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles.

A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles.

Ingredients for shrimp toast–bread, oil, cornstarch, shrimp, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, cilantro, scallions, egg, soy sauce, and sweet and sour sauce.

Ingredients for shrimp toast–bread, oil, cornstarch, shrimp, ginger, garlic, sesame seeds, cilantro, scallions, egg, soy sauce, and sweet and sour sauce.

Cilantro, scallions, garlic, and ginger in a food processor.

Cilantro, scallions, garlic, and ginger in a food processor.

Shrimp toast ingredients being mixed in a food processor.

Shrimp toast ingredients being mixed in a food processor.

Four slices of bread spread with shrimp paste, then topped with sesame seeds and cut into triangles.

Four slices of bread spread with shrimp paste, then topped with sesame seeds and cut into triangles.

A pan of oil being heated and triangles of shrimp toast frying in the oil.

A pan of oil being heated and triangles of shrimp toast frying in the oil.

Triangles of fried shrimp toast cooling on a wire rack.

Triangles of fried shrimp toast cooling on a wire rack.

A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles with a bowl of sweet and sour sauce and a plate of shrimp toast on the side.

A rectangular platter of shrimp toast on top of blue and white tiles with a bowl of sweet and sour sauce and a plate of shrimp toast on the side.

A person holding a platter of fried pork dumplings and bowl of dipping sauce.

A person holding a platter of fried pork dumplings and bowl of dipping sauce.

Bowl of stir-fried clams with chopped shallots, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes on bamboo

Bowl of stir-fried clams with chopped shallots, garlic, ginger, and chili flakes on bamboo

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