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Xinwen Food Festival Transforms into Phoenix Returns to Nest

This recipe for "Little Nine-Seed Shrimp Transformed into Phoenix Returning to Its Nest" is available with pictures and 15 steps. Thaw the small nine-seed shrimp beforehand.

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Xinwen Food Festival Transforms into Phoenix Returns to Nest
Step photograph from the user-provided xiangha.csv; the original author was not supplied.

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Thaw the small mantis shrimp in advance.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Remove the shrimp heads. Remove the shrimp vein.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Place the shrimp on a cutting board and use a knife to cut open the shrimp body, but don't cut it all the way through.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Cut everything as shown in the picture.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Open the fried shrimp powder and pour it into a bowl.

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Add an appropriate amount of water to make a paste, then pinch the shrimp tails with your hands and coat them evenly with the paste.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown and remove.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Use a measured amount of flour to form a dough, then knead it until smooth.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    Fry until golden brown and then remove from the oil.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Dip the egg in batter and place it on the fried shrimp.

    Step 10
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    Step 11

    Place it in a strainer and fry until it sets.

    Step 11
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    Step 12

    Use carrots to make bird beaks for the fried shrimp bodies.

    Step 12
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    Step 13

    Isn't that little bird cute?

    Step 13
  14. 14

    Step 14

    Black sesame seeds are used for the eyes.

    Step 14
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    Step 15

    Finished product image

    Step 15

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv