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Classic Cantonese Poached Prawns

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 10 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 15 minsoutdoor_grillBoiledlocal_fire_departmentMild
Allergens:warningShellfishwarningSoy

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skilletInstruction

4 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:24

Take fresh sea prawns, gently snap and peel off a small piece of shell at the third segment of each shrimp body to make the meat extra crisp when cooked, then rinse thoroughly with water.

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Watch out

Apply moderate force when snapping the shell so as not to tear the shrimp meat or prick your fingers.

Ingredients:tiger prawns (1 kg)
02
Preparation
00:01:51

Wash garlic and shallots and mince them finely; cut scallions into chopped greens and long sections; smash and slice ginger; chop bird's eye chilies and coriander.

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Watch out

Keep your knife steady and fingertips curled inward when chopping garlic and shallots to avoid cutting your fingers.

Ingredients:Garlicshallotscalliongingerbird's eye chili
Tools:cutting boardcleaver
03
Active Cooking
00:03:56
warningStay safe

The boiling water in the wok is extremely hot; do not move too quickly when adding shrimp or seasonings to prevent hot water from splashing and causing burns.

Bring a wok of water to a boil, season with 1 tbsp salt and 1 tbsp ground black pepper, then add the prepared sea prawns along with scallion sections and ginger slices. Cover and boil over high heat; once boiling, reduce to low heat and simmer for 2 minutes, adding 37.5ml Huadiao wine halfway through for aroma. Uncover and check until all shrimp turn vibrant orange-red and are fully cooked.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat to boil, then low heat for 2 minutes
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Watch out

Lower the shrimp carefully to avoid hot water splashes

add Huadiao wine near the end of cooking, otherwise adding it too early will evaporate the wine aroma and lose its flavor

Ingredients:tiger prawnsSalt (1 tbsp)crushed black pepper (1 tbsp)scalliongingerHuadiao wine (37.5 ml)
Tools:woklidslotted spoon
04
Active Cooking
00:05:48
warningStay safe

Heated oil is extremely hot; do not pour too quickly or use wet utensils when pouring oil, otherwise severe splattering can cause serious burns.

Scoop out the cooked prawns and arrange them in a decorative flower pattern on a white plate. Heat some cooking oil in a wok, pour the hot oil over the minced garlic, shallots, bird's eye chilies, and coriander to release their aroma, and finally pour in seafood soy sauce and mix well to create the savory dipping sauce.

local_fire_departmentHeat cooking oil
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Watch out

The hot oil is extremely hot when poured over aromatics

pour slowly and steadily, otherwise hot oil may splatter and burn you

Ingredients:tiger prawnsGarlicshallotbird's eye chiliCooking oilseafood soy sauce
Tools:platewokladle

groceryAll Ingredients

tiger prawns1 kg
ginger
scallion
Garlic
shallot
bird's eye chili
Huadiao wine37.5 ml
seafood soy sauce
crushed black pepper1 tbsp
Salt1 tbsp
Cooking oil

blenderAll Tools Needed

cutting boardcleaverwoklidslotted spoonplateladle