Three-Shred Braised Sea Cucumber
Braised sea cucumber with shredded vegetables—golden in color, rich in flavor, and nutritious. An elegant dish for entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Sea cucumber (hydrated, cut into long slices, blanched in scallion-ginger water)
600 g
Shredded chicken
50 g
Shredded ham
20 g
Shredded winter bamboo shoots
50 g
Sesame oil
40 g
Chicken broth
300 g
Cooking wine
30 g
White pepper
a pinch
Wet cornstarch (diluted)
20 g
Salt
4 g
MSG
3 g
Minced scallion
20 g
Minced ginger
10 g
Instructions
1
Step 1
Cut the hydrated sea cucumber into long slices and blanch them in scallion-ginger water to remove any off-flavor.
2
Step 2
Heat the sesame oil in a wok over high heat to 60–70% hot, add the minced scallion and ginger, and stir-fry briefly until fragrant. Then add the chicken broth, sea cucumber slices, shredded chicken, shredded ham, and shredded winter bamboo shoots.
3
Step 3
Stir-fry briefly, then add the cooking wine, white pepper, and salt, and braise everything together.
4
Step 4
Finally add the MSG and the diluted wet cornstarch to create a thin glossy sauce, and it is ready to serve.