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prawn cracker noun[ Cusually plural ] UKuk /ˌprɔːn ˈkræk.ər/ us /ˌprɑːn ˈkræk.ɚ/(USshrimp chip) in East Asian cooking, a light, dry, fried food made from starch(= a white substance that exists in large amounts in potatoes and particular grains such as rice) that tastes of prawns (= small sea animals with a shell and ten legs): I awoke to find him eating a bag of prawn crackers from last night's Chinese takeaway. The waiter brought us a basket of prawn crackers while we were waiting for our meal. Spice up prawn crackers with a splash of chilli sauce. Can we have a portion of prawn crackers as well, please? Starters and side dishes like samosas, naans, prawn crackers, and garlic bread soon pile on the pounds. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Sandwiches & snacks avocado toast bag of chips banh mi BLT Bombay mix Cubano Denver sandwich devils on horseback double-decker elephant ear kettle chip mezze muffuletta munchies nacho sandwich sarnie shrimp chip slider sloppy joe |