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China • Seafood

Boiled shrimp

Here's a step- 10 -step guide to making boiled prawns, complete with pictures. First, remove the prawn vein with a toothpick.

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

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Use a toothpick to remove the shrimp vein.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Trim off the shrimp whiskers, wash them clean, and drain them.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Tie the scallions into a knot and slice the ginger.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    Mince the garlic.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Place the sauce in a small bowl, add light soy sauce, white vinegar, and sugar, and stir well. (The sauce should have a sweet and sour flavor.)

    Step 5
  6. 06

    Step 6

    Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and bring it to a boil.

    Step 6
  7. 07

    Step 7

    Once the water boils, add knotted scallions, ginger slices, and cooking wine.

    Step 7
  8. 08

    Step 8

    Add the prawns and cook for two minutes after the water boils again.

    Step 8
  9. 09

    Step 9

    When the time is up, the shrimp will turn red and curl up; then they can be removed from the water and plated.

    Step 9
  10. 10

    Step 10

    Finished product photo.

    Step 10

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv