Blanched Shrimp
Tender live shrimp are blanched and served with a special scallion, ginger, and chili dipping sauce.
Ingredients
live shrimp
500 g
scallion
10 g
ginger
10 g
red chili pepper strips
10 g
cooking wine
a pinch
salt
a pinch
sugar
a pinch
MSG
a pinch
soy sauce
a pinch
stock
a pinch
oil
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Heat a small amount of oil in a wok, then add the scallion, ginger, and red chili pepper strips. Stir-fry briefly until fragrant, pour in the stock, and season with salt, sugar, soy sauce, and MSG. Transfer the sauce to a bowl and set aside.
2
Step 2
Add water to the wok and bring it to a boil. Add the live shrimp along with the cooking wine, salt, and a little oil. As soon as the shrimp tails begin to curl, remove them and arrange on a plate. To eat, peel the shells and dip the shrimp into the prepared sauce.
