She makes something quite similar to your shrimp toasts excepts she spreads the paste on very firm tofu and fries it.

Bridget – It took me two days to do 500 photos. You learn to get pretty quick when you shoot a lot :)

Cindy – thanks!

Dawn – awww, I hope you have your grandma’s longevity too. How sweet.

Pearl – ah ha ha! I could not be a professor. I’d go insane. But thanks!

Nate – I imagine you MUST be able to bake it somehow? Or maybe panfry in a little oil (shrimp side down) and then bake them to firm up the bread?

Lisa – ;)

Charlane – Yosemite is quite the treat. It’s a very beautiful and special place.

Irene – have fun! It should be gorgeous.

Ravenouscouple – I hope you like it. The valley is a bit of a zoo, but… there is a lot to see there if you’ve never been before. I personally prefer the backcountry, but the whole place is amazing.

Jenny – thanks!

Caitlin – Get yourself out there, chickie. You’d love it. (and yeah – that whole frying thing – I know it’s bad for me… but I love it!)

Foodhoe – thank you :)

Lizzie – ah, I didn’t think of the broiler. Good tip! Thanks!

Kathy – Thanks :) My grandma really rocks and I totally agree with you.

Fiona – I think you’d be fascinated to hear some of my grandmother’s stories. Truly amazing. Well – give shrimp toast a try. It’s pretty good stuff, although the frying is a bit much for me. Maybe a baked version?

Dishinanddishes – I have to settle for Whole Foods because we don’t have Trader Joes :( I think you could try 1) pan frying the shrimp side and then baking the toasts, or just broiling/baking them??

Lily – I’m thinking yes, but I’ve never tried baking them before. Someone suggested broiling. That might work?

Chocolate and Toast – Not a rube at all, you just haven’t hung around Americanized Chinese restaurants much ;)

Asianmommy – you’re right, the wild-caught are much better tasting to me too.

Mrs. E – I didn’t even notice that one until you mentioned it! I guess Mike Tea was too distracting? :) The shrimp mousse actually stays on the bread very well while frying. I didn’t have a single one “un-dock”!

Julia – thanks!

Tartelette – ha ha, that’s why I try not to make too many fried foods. Wow, 99? Good genes, my dear. I hope you have them :)

ETE – that’s hilarious! Thanks – the toast is pretty straightforward to make!

Collette – you’re welcome. *hugs*

Debbie – grandmas are awesome. Really glad that you had such a special one too.

Kristin – thanks!

Angela – oh, your po-po sounds a lot like mine :) That’s awesome.

Sandy – mmm, panko. I have yet to make anything with panko, but it sounds fantastic.

Holly – are these flexitarians (rather than vegetarians)? I am always astounded when people say they are vegetarian, but they eat chicken and/or fish. That’s not a vegetarian ;)

Amy – :)

Madam Chow – chinglish is great fun when you least expect it!

Y – hee hee. Wow, your grandma must be one of those eternally youthful looking Asian women. How awesome is that?! :) xxoo

Sweetbird – me too!

Susan – I have no idea, but it seems a lot of Chinese cookbooks have recipes for them. You’re very very sweet. Thanks for your support. It’s always good to know that others enjoy the site and find it useful :)

Mark – I guess I really like shrimp too. Except that I think it’s that I love ALL seafood. Crazy about it really. Detriment to the Earth’s oceans am I :) I get a little choked up when I talk about my grandma too, so you’re not alone :)

Abby – beige seafood? You are so funny. Glad you like the scenery – it’s one of my favorite things to shoot (and see!)

Aran – thank you!

Mollie – jealous of your flowers, chica. Try the shrimp toast on them, see what they say :)

Melissa – I know what bread you’re talking about. I’ve never tried it, but it always looks so pretty! My grandma is Buddhist too, and little :) Grandmas rock.

Kevin – thanks, hon.

Orinskitchen – I’m guessing you could, but I’ve never tried. Maybe broil to set the tops (of the shrimp mousse)?

WoRC – you’re too much, D! What was Todd’s reaction to the 80s music blasting in that house? Did the dogs howl?? :) xxoo

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