Chinese Blanched Shrimp
Beijing-style preparation: Blanch prawn slices until fully cooked, then toss with a wine-salt-oil sauce mixed with shredded ginger, and serve chilled.
Ingredients
fresh shrimp
7
shredded fresh ginger
a pinch
rice wine
a pinch
salt
a pinch
sesame oil
a pinch
lard (not listed in the raw ingredient list, appears in the preparation steps)
a pinch
Instructions
1
Step 1
Rinse the fresh shrimp under cold water, remove the heads, shells, and antennae, then slice into thin pieces.
2
Step 2
Blanch the shrimp slices in boiling water until cooked through and turn white, then remove and let cool briefly in cold water, before transferring to a plate.
3
Step 3
Mix the rice wine, salt, lard, and sesame oil together, then drizzle the mixture over the shrimp slices.
4
Step 4
Top with shredded fresh ginger to serve.
