Salted river shrimp

By EstherKihn

Salted river shrimp
In Jiangnan water town, shrimp are available all year round. Especially in late spring and early summer, the amino acids in the shrimp are the most abundant and the taste is the best. At that time, the shrimp brains are plump, delicious and fat. The shrimp seeds of the mother shrimp with the scallops are thoroughly fresh. River shrimps have high nutritional value and are rich in protein, phosphorus, calcium, etc. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, it is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and has the effects of replenishing yin, strengthening yang, nourishing kidney, strengthening essence, and strengthening brain. This dish is made by putting river shrimp into salt water, adding onions, ginger, and cooking wine and boiling it. It is simple to make, but when cooked, the shrimp are brightly colored, the brains are full of solid seeds, and the meat is tender and fresh.

Recipe Recommendations

  • qingshui 500 grams
  • cooking wine 20 grams
  • onion 10 grams
  • Jiang 5 grams
  • refined salt 8 grams
  • MSG 2 grams

Steps for Salted river shrimp

  • Make  step 0
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    Picture of ingredients and ingredients
  • Make  step 1
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    First place the river shrimp in a bamboo frame and rinse it with clean water.
  • Make  step 2
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    Remove the roots of the chives, wash them, and cut them into 2 cm long sections; peel and wash the ginger, and cut them into slices.
  • Make  step 3
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    Wash the pan and place it on high heat, add water and bring to a boil.
  • Make  step 4
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    Add spring onions, ginger slices, and refined salt to boil.
  • Make  step 5
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    Pour in the river shrimp, add cooking wine, and cook until it boils again.
  • Make  step 6
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    Skim off the foam and add MSG.
  • Make  step 7
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    Put it into the basin and remove the onion knots and ginger slices.
  • Make  step 8
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    Spoon in the original soup and serve.
  • Salted river shrimp Make Tips

    1. Be sure to use live river shrimp, and it is best to use big river shrimp with seeds. Male shrimps should be trimmed off their whiskers and feet. 2. The cooking time should not be too long, and it is generally enough to cut off. The amount of salt used is more than usual for ordinary dishes. Preparation time: 5 minutes Cooking time: 5 minutes