kroepoek
English
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Noun
kroepoek (plural kroepoeks or kroepoek)
- An Indonesian shrimp cracker, made from tapioca flour, salt, ground shrimps and various spices.
- 1971, E. M. Beekman, Lame duck[1], page 112:
- Dipped in seething oil, kroepoek cockles like burning pink paper.
- 1988, Johanna Bates, Let's Go Dutch[2], page 111:
- They are very hard and flat and, to put it plainly, uninteresting looking until they are deep-fried. Kroepoek is a traditional part of a rice table.
- 2008, Sarah Ainley, Around the world in 450 recipes[3], page 116:
- In Indonesia one can find a wide range of kroepoek (the 'oe' spelling betrays the Dutch influence).
Synonyms
Translations
Indonesian shrimp crackers
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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from Indonesian krupuk, kerupuk.
Pronunciation
Noun
kroepoek m (uncountable)
- prawn crackers, or any other deep-fried crackers from Indonesian cuisine
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