Canton Cuisine Encyclopedia, have you ever tried Boiled Shrimp? It can be incredibly delicious even with just simple boiling!
Boiled Shrimp
How to make Boiled Shrimp
1. You can prepare the dipping sauce first. Mix 1 teaspoon of ginger juice, 1 teaspoon of vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon of light soy sauce to make the sauce. Serve with the shrimp for dipping. How to make ginger juice: Chop ginger, mash it, and squeeze out the juice. Ginger adds fragrance and dispels cold, so it's best not to omit it when eating seafood.
2. Buy live tiger prawns from the market. Ask the vendor to add ice water and ice to the bag. Rinse the prawns under running water when you get home. Then, prepare two basins of cold water and add ice cubes.
3. Add an appropriate amount of water to a pot, along with salt, spring onion sections, ginger slices, and Sichuan peppercorns. Bring to a boil.
4. After the water boils, add 1 tablespoon of baijiu (Chinese white liquor).
5. Once the water is boiling, add the prawns to the pot and stir gently to ensure even heating.
6. After the prawns have completely changed color, and the water is bubbling vigorously again, turn off the heat.
7. After turning off the heat, immediately scoop the prawns into the first basin of ice water, then move them to the second basin of ice water until they are completely chilled.
8. Afterwards, arrange them on a plate, add the dipping sauce, and you can start eating.
Cooking Tips
1. When buying prawns, ask the vendor to add ice water and ice. This way, if you don't cook them immediately, they can be kept for a while longer. If you buy them in the morning and plan to cook them at noon or in the afternoon, just place them with the ice water in the refrigerator. The prawn meat will remain fresh and tender and won't become loose.
2. The prawns must be fresh and alive.
3. Adding spring onions, ginger, Sichuan peppercorns, and baijiu to the water helps to remove any fishy smell.
4. Master the heat during cooking.
5. The cooked prawns must be cooled in ice water to ensure the meat is not overcooked and maintains a crisp, tender texture.
6. Actually, "Boiled" is the simplest method. Master these tips, and your Boiled Shrimp will be more amazing than those from a hotel.
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