Are they all prawns caught in the rivers of Ayutthaya?
You cannot tell from the dish name alone. If you want to know the actual origin and whether they are farmed, ask about the prawns you are going to order.
Grilled River Prawns
Grilled River Prawns · กุ้งแม่น้ำเผา
If you are looking for a meal to share in Ayutthaya, choose grilled river prawns. Prawns are grilled and the meat is picked out to eat, and it suits a group eating with rice and other dishes. The price differs with prawn size and selling unit, so look at the prawns you will order first and then choose.
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What does it taste like?
It is a dish in which you enjoy the aroma of grilled prawns and the texture of the meat. Try the meat alone first, then add a little of the sauce served with it. Eaten with rice, you enjoy the flavour of the sauce too.
Ask whether the selling unit is per prawn or by weight.
Dish basics
- Dish name
- Grilled River Prawns · Grilled River Prawns
- Thai name
- กุ้งแม่น้ำเผา
- Type
- Sides and grilled dishes
- Region
- Central · A famous dish of Ayutthaya
- Main ingredients
- River prawns are grilled. Prawn size, the sauce served and the selling unit differ from restaurant to restaurant.
The dish and its region
River prawns are a well-known food ingredient on an Ayutthaya trip. If boat noodles are a one-bowl meal, grilled river prawns can be chosen as a dish to share with your companions. You need not assume from the name river prawns alone that they are wild or caught in the rivers of Ayutthaya.
How to order and eat it
- First ask whether the price is per prawn or by weight. Even for the same grilled prawns, the amount differs by size and selling method.
- Decide the size and number of prawns and get the price for your order. It also helps to see whether rice and other dishes are included.
- Pick out the prawn meat and try it as it is first. Add a little sauce and share with your companions.
Frequently asked questions
How much will it cost?
It depends on the selling method, such as prawn size and per prawn or by weight. If you get the price for the size and number you chose before you order, it is easy to settle the cost of the meal.
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Official sources and references
If you want to read more about these dishes and regions, these sources are a good place to start. Ingredients and cooking methods can differ from one eatery to another.
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