After cleaning, thoroughly dry the medium-sized shrimp, then coarsely chop them using a knife. Keeping some texture intact ensures a satisfying chewiness.
Place the chopped shrimp in a bowl and add 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon starch powder, a pinch of salt, and 1/3 tablespoon chicken stock.
Mix until the egg white and starch blend evenly, then continue kneading in one direction until the mixture becomes thick, sticky, and firm.
Trim the brown edges off the bread neatly, then cut it into four equal squares.
Place a slice of the sliced bread on a plate and generously spoon the shrimp mixture onto it—about one full ladle per piece.
Cover with another bread slice and gently press down evenly from top to bottom to secure the shape without letting the filling spill out.
Fill a frying pan with oil and start frying the prepared menboshah at a relatively low temperature of around 150 degrees Celsius.
Fry slowly, turning frequently, to ensure the bread doesn’t burn while the inner shrimp cooks evenly through.
Once the shrimp mixture turns reddish and a light color begins to appear on the bread surface, increase the heat to raise the oil temperature to about 170 degrees Celsius.
As the temperature rises, the moisture and oil inside the bread will escape, resulting in a golden, crisp texture throughout—fry quickly until fully done.
Remove from oil and drain excess grease on a wire rack or kitchen towel. Serve with ketchup or sweet chili sauce according to preference.
Coarsely chop shrimp to preserve texture, then mix with egg white, starch, salt, and chicken stock until the mixture becomes firm and sticky.
Trim bread edges and divide into four equal squares; fill each sandwich with generous shrimp mixture and press together to form a stable shape.
Start frying at 150 degrees Celsius, cooking slowly to avoid burning the bread while ensuring the shrimp inside is cooked through.
Once the shrimp is cooked, increase heat to 170 degrees Celsius and fry quickly to achieve a golden, crisp finish.
Drain well and enjoy while still crunchy, paired with your favorite sauce.
Cooking tips 💡
Avoid using a blender to process shrimp, as it will turn mushy and lose its signature chewy texture—always chop coarsely by hand with knife and blade.
Never start frying at high heat, as this causes the outer bread to burn before the shrimp inside cooks through—always begin at a low temperature and gradually increase.
Raising the temperature during the final frying stage helps expel trapped oil from the bread, resulting in a clean, non-greasy, and delightfully crisp texture.
Yeo Kyung-ok's Menbosha
Creating a crispy-on-the-outside, tender-on-the-inside menboshah with the harmony of bread and shrimp.
40minHardSnacks & desserts
white sandwich breadshrimpchicken powderstarchketchup