Komodo Krupuk Udang

I ordered these from the seller Cali Cove Trading Company.. I’m so happy to have found these chips on amazon because my local Asian market is no longer selling them. They arrived mostly in tact, a couple pieces have broken in thirds but I actually break up the chips up prior to cooking anyways.So happy, I just placed an order for 2 more bags!The taste of these chips are slightly fishier than the normal shrimp chips... the first time I cooked them I hated them: I undercooked them and they tasted so fishy. Make sure to cook them on medium heat until golden on both sides for the best tasting chips!To store them, place in a thick zip lock bag or airtight container. It should last at least a week.. unfortunately, my family eats that quicker than I can cook them or store them.. haha YUMM!

The package of komodo udang arrived with many cracked chips since it is not well padded. However because I so long for this, the cracked chips don't bother me. I cook it in a microwave. It's not as evenly cooked as frying them, but it's a lot less greasy and a lot more convenient. I used to buy them in a local asian grocery store but they stopped selling them for unknown reason. Now I can only buy them on amazon at a higher price and with many cracked chips. But I'm hooked on this snack.

I like the flavor of these and have had success ordering them in the past. This time both shipments came with the krupuk broken into small pieces. Will still cook them, but they won't be as good.

The fishy taste is undeniable, but I like fish. There's a sort of whatcha might call "refined" shrimp cracker on the market, and they're good, too, but with enough of a salty taste added that my wife won't join me in eating them. She likes these, however, as do I. Incidentally, we don't really deep fry them: too much fat-intake if we do. We microwave them---cautiously, so as not to burn them much---and then work around the unexpanded fringes. There are lots of ways to spell krupuk, for example kropok, kuropok, etc. When searching for these (or other kinds), that's a good thing to keep in mind.

These are my second-favorite brand of shrimp chips I've tried from Amazon. They fry up large - 6x8"? - and are a bit sturdier than the Giant Crab chips I reviewed, before. Denser. A decent flavor, although not quite as "shrimpy" as I like them. I would definitely buy them again if I couldn't get the Giant Crab ones, and I can see where others may like them better! They need the hour's rest, as well, after they are fried - NOT just to cool, but because magic happens and improves the flavor and texture exponentially in that hour! The "Golden Hour", redefined...? 😜 Try them! The price is good, and they don't charge you extra shipping if you buy two packets. Yay!

Havent had Kurpuk in forever. I lived in Indonesia as a child and we had this all the time w/ Satay.This particular product is excellent and very easy to prepare. Simply fill a wok w/ vegetable oil bring it the oil up to 300F or so (don't let it smoke). My wok is big enough for 2 or 3 at a time. they cook really fast. Once it expands out (about 4" in diameter) flip it over and give it a few more seconds. They'll get sort of a dull brown - pull them. I'm used to them being either bright pink or yellow. oh well.Oh - the instructions on the back make for entertaining reading.No go make peanut sauce.

I was so thrilled when I found Krupuk on Amazon of all places. I have a friend who used to drive to L.A. (from San Diego) to get ingredients for a lavish Indonesian meal he would cook. I especially liked the Krupuk but was not going to drive 3 hours to get it. This is the same brand he used and it is so good. I must disagree with the review that said to microwave them because the oil adds to much fat. I fry mine and put on paper towels. The paper towels have very little oil on them when finished and most of the oil in the pan is still there. As for the fishy taste, well they are shrimp.

I'm going to be honest here. These aren't anything fantastic and are overpriced as far as I'm concerned.I couldn't wait to get them but when I did cooking them was the best part.They're very hard to cook perfectly, if you leave them in for a 5 seconds too long they become hard and chewy to the point they're inedible.The taste is just "okay" but after two or three chips they lose their charm and you find yourself not wanting anymore.Beware cooking any amount of these will stink up the entire house. We couldn't get the smell out for 3 whole days and the smell is not pleasant. It's a lot like burnt rubber.If you're just looking for a fun party snack with an asian theme than go ahead and get them but don't be surprised when people complain about the smell or ask what they're supposed to taste like as they definitely don't taste like shrimp and at $8 a bag they are not cheap.