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Garlic Vermicelli Steamed Scallops

groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 3 minsskilletCook: 5 minsscheduleTotal: 8 minsoutdoor_grillSteamedlocal_fire_departmentMild
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6 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:17

First, soak 60g of vermicelli in water for 3 minutes until softened; chop 10g of scallions into scallion flowers, mince 20g of ginger, seed and chop 15g of red chili, and peel and mince 30g of garlic.

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Watch out

Curl your fingers inward and hold ingredients steady while chopping to avoid blade cuts.

Ingredients:vermicelli (60 g)scallion (10 g)ginger (20 g)red chili (15 g)Garlic (30 g)
Tools:knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:01:00
warningStay safe

Wash hands thoroughly after handling seafood to prevent cross-contamination from raw bacteria.

Drain the soaked 60g vermicelli and cut into short sections; rinse 6 scallops under running water, pry them open with a knife, remove internal organs, wash clean, and detach the meat along the shell wall.

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Keep a steady hand when prying open scallops with a knife, otherwise the blade tip may slip and puncture your palm.

Ingredients:vermicelliscallop
Tools:knife
03
Preparation
00:01:45

Sprinkle 3g of salt over the 6 extracted scallop meats, mix well to remove fishy odors, rinse under running water, and drain well.

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Distribute and mix the salt evenly, otherwise localized fishy odors will persist.

Ingredients:scallopSalt (3 g)
Tools:bowl
04
Preparation
00:02:07

Arrange 6 cleaned scallop shells on a plate, shape the vermicelli sections into spirals and place them on the shells, then top each with a scallop meat.

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Shape the vermicelli into a stable spiral on the shell, otherwise it will scatter during steaming and ruin the presentation.

Ingredients:scallopvermicelli
Tools:platechopsticks
05
Active Cooking
00:02:37
warningStay safe

Hot oil may splatter when adding ingredients; operate carefully to avoid skin burns.

Heat an appropriate amount of cooking oil in a pan, add 20g minced ginger and 30g minced garlic to sizzle and release aroma; turn to low heat, add 15g chopped red chili, stir-fry evenly into a garlic sauce, and transfer to a bowl.

local_fire_departmentSizzle in hot oil then turn to low heat to stir-fry
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Do not let the oil be too hot when adding minced garlic and ginger, otherwise they will instantly burn and turn bitter.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (15 ml)ginger (20 g)Garlic (30 g)red chili (15 g)
Tools:spatulapan
06
Active Cooking
00:03:07
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You must use insulated anti-scald tongs when opening the lid and removing the steaming plate; hot steam inside can easily burn your arms.

Spoon the garlic sauce evenly over the vermicelli and scallops, place the plate into a steamer, cover and steam for 5 minutes until cooked through, remove from steamer, drizzle with 10ml steamed fish soy sauce, and garnish with 10g scallion flowers.

local_fire_departmentSteam on high heat for 5 minutes
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Spread the sauce evenly over each scallop, otherwise the flavor will be inconsistent after steaming.

Ingredients:scallopvermicellisteamed fish soy sauce (10 ml)scallion (10 g)
Tools:steamer potTongs

groceryAll Ingredients

vermicelli60 g
scallion10 g
ginger20 g
red chili15 g
Garlic30 g
scallop6 piece
Salt3 g
Cooking oil15 ml
steamed fish soy sauce10 ml

blenderAll Tools Needed

knifecutting boardbowlplatechopsticksspatulapansteamer potTongs