Premium Seafood Platter

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Soak dried oysters and dried scallops in water overnight.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Soak dried fish maw or dried fish stomach in cold water one day in advance, then boil it in boiling water for ten minutes the next day and continue to soak it in cold water.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Soak dried sea cucumbers in clean water for a week in advance, changing the water daily and placing them in the freezer. On the third day of soaking, boil them in boiling water 20 minutes, then continue soaking them in cold water.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   The vegetarian dishes should be cooked one day in advance. For specific instructions, please refer to the recipe book.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Wash it clean before use.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Deep-fry scallops and dried oysters in peanut oil until the water evaporates (a process known as "zou you" in Cantonese cuisine).

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Fry fresh prawns in peanut oil until they are dry and golden brown (a process known as "walking in oil" in Cantonese cuisine).

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Soak the black moss in cold water for 10 minutes beforehand.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Cut the chicken into pieces and set aside.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Cut the roasted pork into pieces and set aside.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Here are the steps for preparing the dish: Place lettuce at the bottom of the plate, and then place the vegetarian dish on the second layer.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    First, sauté minced garlic and ginger slices in oil in a wok. Then, add the already fried dried oysters, abalone, scallops, and sea cucumber to the wok, along with all the seasonings: salt, sugar, oyster sauce, MSG, pepper, and a small amount of stock (bone and ham broth). Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes. After the seafood is cooked, arrange it as the third layer on a plate, then top with poached chicken and roasted pork.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    This is what it looks like after the third layer of ingredients has been laid out. Then, evenly pour the seafood sauce from the wok over the plate.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Finally, top with prawns.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Add chopped scallions and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, then add cilantro and simmer for 5 minutes. Serve immediately; the aroma filling the room when the lid is lifted is incredibly tempting.