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Steamed mantis shrimp

Steamed Mantis Shrimp Recipe (with pictures, 5 steps). First, clean the mantis shrimp. The shrimp with a white "king" character on their necks are female, while the transparent ones are male.

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

Method

  1. 01

    Step 1

    Clean the mantis shrimp. The ones with a white "king" character on their necks are female, while the ones that are transparent are male.

    Step 1
  2. 02

    Step 2

    Add water to the steamer, add a few slices of ginger, and a little cooking wine to remove any fishy smell and enhance the flavor.

    Step 2
  3. 03

    Step 3

    Arrange the mantis shrimp in a steamer, bring to a boil over high heat, and then continue steaming for about three to five minutes.

    Step 3
  4. 04

    Step 4

    The mantis shrimp are cooked when they turn completely reddish-purple.

    Step 4
  5. 05

    Step 5

    Steamed mantis shrimp tastes delicious.

    Step 5

Nutrition

Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.

Source: User-provided xiangha.csv