Sea Cucumber with Crab Roe
A classic specialty of Shandong cuisine, featuring a glossy reddish hue, tender and mellow texture, and rich, savory flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare the sea cucumber
Split the sea cucumber lengthwise into slices, blanch in boiling water briefly, then remove.
Cook the sea cucumber
Add peanut oil to a wok and heat over high heat until about 70% hot (approximately 175°C). Add the sea cucumber, pour in the Shaoxing wine, and add the soy sauce, stock, MSG, and sugar; cook through. Thicken with wet cornstarch, drizzle with scallion and pepper oil, toss to combine evenly, and transfer to a plate.
Stir-fry the crab roe
Add a small amount of oil to a wok and heat over medium heat until about 70% hot (approximately 175°C). Add the minced scallion and ginger and stir-fry until fragrant. Add the crab roe, pour in the Shaoxing wine, and toss to combine evenly. Add the soy sauce, stock, and MSG; once boiling, thicken with wet cornstarch, drizzle with scallion and pepper oil, and pour over the sea cucumber. Serve.