Prawn bread, originally keropok (in Malay), krupuk (in Indonesian), kroepoek (in Dutch) is a dish of Indonesian and Malaysian cuisine and Chinese cuisine in the form of snack.
In North America it is called: prawn crackers or shrimp chip, and even shrimp cracker. It consists of tapioca paste or potato flavored with fish, shrimp or vegetables and later fried. Instead of using a large quantity of prawns or shrimp is used in the elaboration of his pasta. These crackers are made with a light white or brown appearance. This dish is considered a traditional Chinese dish served as an appetizer or at Chinese takeaway restaurants.
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