Braised Shrimp

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Wash the prawns and remove the whiskers, rostrum, legs, and vein.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Pour in an appropriate amount of cooking wine and marinate for 10 minutes.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   While marinating the shrimp, prepare shredded scallions and ginger slices.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Mix light soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, sugar, water, and cornstarch, and stir with a spoon until the sugar dissolves.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Place a wok over medium-high heat and pour in slightly more Yu Huang You Zi U-flavored peanut oil than you would normally use for stir-frying. Heat the oil until it reaches 60% of its maximum temperature.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add the prawns and fry until both sides turn red and release their oil. You can press them down with a spatula during this process to help them release more oil.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Serve the fried prawns in a serving dish.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Leave some oil in the pan, then add ginger slices and shredded scallions and sauté until fragrant.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Pour in the sauce.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add the prawns, pour in some cooking wine, cover the pot, and simmer until the sauce thickens (about 3 minutes). Add a little salt before serving.