Giant shrimp

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Finely chop the scallions, ginger, and garlic.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Cut off the front part of the shrimp's head, including the rostrum and eyes, with scissors. Use a toothpick to pierce the shrimp's intestines at the second segment of the tail. Then, pierce the shrimp's head again at the second segment to remove the intestines.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Heat oil in a wok, using plenty of oil. When small bubbles start to spread outwards, the oil temperature is about 5 6 hot. Before frying the shrimp, be sure to pat them dry with kitchen paper, sprinkle with a little dry powder, and then fry them.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Once the shrimp skin becomes slightly wrinkled, resembling tiger skin, remove them from the oil. When the oil temperature rises slightly, return the shrimp to the oil and fry them again for 10 minutes, then remove them from the oil.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Heat a wok and add two tablespoons of oil. Sauté minced ginger, garlic, chopped scallions, and diced red chili until fragrant. Then add the fried shrimp and stir-fry. Pour in a sauce made with Shaoxing wine, fish sauce, light soy sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry until the liquid evaporates. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with chopped scallions.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Perfect dish