Abalone in dipping sauce

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Clean the fresh abalone by removing the shell and head, scrub it clean with a toothbrush, and make cross-shaped cuts on the flat side.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Bring water to a boil in a pot, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine, ginger slices and scallions (to remove fishy smell and enhance freshness), add abalone, cook for 3 minutes, and remove the abalone when it curls up. Soak it in cool water for later use.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Add abalone shells to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes. Set aside to garnish a serving plate.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Mince the garlic, slice the red chili peppers and Hunan green chili peppers into rings, and put them in a bowl.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Slice the white part of the scallion into thin strips and chop the cilantro into sections.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Heat oil in a pan until it smokes (about 160 degrees Celsius), then pour it over the chopped garlic and chili peppers to release their aroma.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of chicken powder.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce, 1 tablespoon of light soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add 1 spoonful of sesame seeds

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add 1 tablespoon of chili oil

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Mix well to make a dressing for cold dishes.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Add abalone, shredded scallions, and chopped cilantro, then mix well.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Arrange abalone shells at the bottom of a plate, then top with abalone in a sauce.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    The abalone, with its perfectly seasoned salty and spicy sauce, is ready to be enjoyed. Swallow your saliva and dig in!