Bitter Melon with Dried Shrimp Soup

Dried shrimps are basically shrimps that have been sun dried and shrunk down to a tiny size.

They are used extensively in East and South East Asia for flavoring soups, braised dishes, and making sauces (i.e. Cantonese XO sauces.)

In Vietnamese, these dried shrimps are called tôm khô. When cooked, these shrimps would give off a sweet flavor, which would balance the out the flavor of the bitter melon. Enjoy with rice.