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Ingredient identity

Peeled deveined small shrimp

udang kecil kupas tanpa urat

traditional seafood filling added late so it stays tender

Peeled deveined small shrimp

Identify and use it

What this ingredient does.

Use the market names and recipe-specific role to identify it and understand how it behaves in the dish.

English name

Peeled deveined small shrimp

Use this name when searching English-language shops and recipe labels.

Bahasa & market names

udang kecil kupas tanpa urat

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Function in the dish

traditional seafood filling added late so it stays tender

Its importance can change by recipe; check the linked recipe before swapping or omitting it.

Storage

protein

Keep chilled below 5C and cook within the use-by window; freeze if shopping more than two days ahead.

Substitution decision

What can change, and what should not.

Follow the relevant recipe when the ingredient controls texture or identity.

Recorded alternatives

  • small scallop or firm white fish

Check before you replace it

  • Contains crustacean; poach only until pearly, opaque, and just firm.

Melbourne and Jakarta

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A merchant listing can confirm the name, form, pack, or shopping route. It is not live inventory, so recheck the cited source before travelling or relying on delivery.

Melbourne

Exact local forms where a first-party merchant source was found.

Jakarta

Product and delivery options vary by address and neighbourhood.

Broader search fallbacks

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Recipe-specific guidance

See what it changes in the dish.

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