虾饼源于中国沿海，渔民们为保存虾货可至冬天食用制作而成。「鲜虾饼」当时为了保存夏季量产的鲜虾，到冬天依然可食用所产生出的周边产品。而改良成今日令人喜爱的零食。

将虾子去除眼睛及内脏，打碎并加入玉米粉、蛋与多种配料，揉成面团到一定弹性及韧性，放入蒸笼，等一定时间取出后，变硬、切片、晒干，欲食用再油炸，即是一般所见之虾饼。原味虾饼应是浅褐色。

Krupuk or kerupuk (Indonesian), keropok (Malaysian), kropek (Filipino) or kroepoek (Dutch) are deep fried crackers made from starch and other ingredients that serve as flavouring. They are a popular snack in parts of Southeast Asia, but most closely associated with Indonesia and Malaysia. Kroepoek also can be found in the Netherlands, through their historic colonial ties with Indonesia.