Canned shrimp can prove to be a handy pantry item, but you need to make sure to do this one thing before serving it up.

Make the brine by combining the water, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Stir the mixture until the salt and baking soda have completely dissolved. Add the shrimp, stir the mixture and place in the ...

To find out more about dry-brining shrimp, Food Republic spoke to chef Simpson Wong, of Kancil, a Malaysian restaurant in New York. "I dry brine the shrimps to achieve a bouncy texture," he said.