How to cook boiled mantis shrimp

The meat of mantis shrimp is very delicious. Once cooked, the whole body will turn red, which looks very tempting. It can be said to be a rare delicacy. Boiled mantis shrimp is very simple, but you also need to pay attention to the use of seasonings such as soy sauce, sesame oil, minced garlic, etc., and you must also choose the mantis shrimp correctly.

1. Method

Ingredients: Sichuan peppercorns, aniseed, scallions, ginger slices, garlic cloves

Seasoning: soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, minced garlic, salt, etc., mix according to your taste.

practice:

1. Brush the steamer clean, put water at the bottom of the pot, and place the steamer on top. Use less water as it does not take much time to steam. Arrange the mantis shrimps on the steamer with their backs facing down and their bellies facing up. If you can't finish one layer, arrange them in a second layer crosswise. This way, the mantis shrimps will not move around. And the belly is facing upwards, so it is easy for salt and seasoning to absorb into it. Sprinkle peppercorns, aniseed, onion segments, ginger slices, garlic cloves and other seasonings on the mantis shrimp.

2. Take some fine salt and sprinkle it evenly on the mantis shrimp. Cover the pot, turn on high heat, and after the water boils, usually in 3-5 minutes, when the mantis shrimps turn red, they are cooked.

3. Features: When eating, you can dip the meat and shrimp roe in the sauce, or you can eat it directly. Because it already has a bit of seasoning and salt, and retains the natural delicious taste of the mantis shrimp, it is a rare delicacy. .

2. Tips on how to select and quickly peel mantis shrimp

The mantis shrimp is also known as the mantis shrimp and the shrimp. When caught, it will shoot out colorless liquid from its abdomen, so it is also called the pee-sucking shrimp. The period around the Qingming Festival every year is when the yield is the highest and the crops are the most fertile. The strange armor of the mantis shrimp may scare away many people, and those who have never eaten it have no idea where to start. In fact, the meat of mantis shrimp is very fresh and delicious, definitely not inferior to any river shrimp. It is also very simple to cook. As long as you master the method of peeling the shell, it will be more convenient to eat.