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China • Seafood

Garlic crayfish

Here's a step-by-step guide to making garlic crayfish, with 10 steps. Soak the crayfish in water to remove impurities, then scrub every part of the crayfish clean with a toothbrush.

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Garlic crayfish
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Soak the lobster in water to remove impurities, then use a toothbrush to scrub every part of the lobster clean.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Pull the lobster by holding the middle part of its tail and pull out the intestinal tract.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Trim off the lobster's whiskers and small legs, then wash it thoroughly and set aside.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Heat oil in a wok, add minced garlic, ginger slices, and chopped chili peppers, and stir-fry until fragrant.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    After stir-frying the lobster until it turns red, add a spoonful of light soy sauce for seasoning.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Add a spoonful of salt to taste

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Then add a bowl of beer; cooking the lobster with beer instead of water will make it taste even better.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    After simmering for a while, add a spoonful of white sugar to taste, then simmer over low heat.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Once the lobster has absorbed the flavors, sprinkle with chopped green onions and it's ready to serve.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Arrange the crayfish evenly on a plate, and garnish with some cilantro in the center. A delicious dish of garlic crayfish is now ready.

    Step 10

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv