Boiled Shrimp

Overview

Boiled shrimp is made by boiling fresh white shrimp in boiling water. It is seasoned with cooking wine, ginger and salt. No oil or other condiments are used to maintain the original flavor and color. The dishes are light and fresh, served with vinegar and ginger juice for dipping. This is a typical way to eat Zhejiang cuisine. It is a must-order dish for guests at Wenzhou Seafood Restaurant. How can it be so special!

Tags

• hot dishes
• common dishes
• meat dishes
• cantonese cuisine
• children
• dinner with friends
• summer recipes
• dinner
• cooking wine
• refined salt
• white shrimp
• shredded ginger

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Choose fresh white shrimps, wash them and cut off their whiskers.

   

2. 2 Put a bowl of water in the pot and bring to a boil. Add shredded ginger, 2 teaspoons of cooking wine, and 5 grams of salt. After boiling, add the white shrimps, cover with a lid and simmer for 5 minutes.

   

3. 3 Pour 2 teaspoons of rose vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Lee Kum Kee light soy sauce, a few drops of sesame oil, a little sugar and MSG into the plate, stir well, sprinkle with a little minced ginger, and dip the boiled shrimps into the sauce.

   

4. 4 Placing cooked white shrimps on a plate and dipping them in sauce is the most typical way of eating for Wenzhou people.

   

5. 5 Delicious, light, simple, decent and nutritious boiled shrimp!