Delicious Stir Fried Shrimp and Napa Cabbage | Easy Chinese Recipe

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Ingredients: Main Ingredients: Napa cabbage: 600 grams (21.2 ounces) Shrimp: 300 grams (10.6 ounces) Shrimp Stock: Water: 1/2 cup Shaoxing wine: 1 tablespoon For Final Cooking: Salt: 1/3 teaspoon Sugar: 1 teaspoon White pepper: 1/8 teaspoon Cornstarch slurry: 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 2 teaspoons water Cooking Steps: Introduction: "Hi everyone! I'm Sam. Today, I'm excited to share with you a classic Chinese home-cooked dish: stir-fried shrimp with Napa cabbage." Prepare the Napa Cabbage: "The star of our dish today is Napa cabbage, also known as Chinese cabbage. It has a long, elegant shape and a sweeter, more delicate flavor compared to regular cabbage. Tear the cabbage into pieces about the size of your palm." Prepare the Shrimp: "I'm using large shrimp for this recipe. After trimming off the legs and whiskers, cut from the eyes and gently remove the sand vein. Use scissors to cut along the back and take out the digestive tract. Separate the shrimp bodies and heads into different bowls for later use." Prepare the Additional Ingredients: "I've got some fresh ginger and garlic slices ready for our cooking session later." Stir-fry the Cabbage: "Let's start with the cabbage. Stir-fry it until it's tender-crisp, then drain off any excess water." Make Shrimp Stock: "Next, let's make shrimp stock. Sauté both sides of the shrimp heads, add ginger and garlic slices, and gently press the shrimp heads to release the juices. Pour in Shaoxing wine and about 1/2 cup of water (or chicken stock if available). Let it simmer for 3-5 minutes, then strain the mixture to get a rich, flavorful shrimp stock." Final Cooking of Shrimp and Cabbage: "Pan-fry the shrimp in a little oil over medium-high heat until golden pink, about 30 seconds per side. Pour in the shrimp stock, add the pre-cooked Napa cabbage, and sprinkle in salt, sugar, and white pepper. Stir well and let it cook for 2-3 minutes. Once the sauce is simmering, slowly drizzle in the cornstarch slurry while stirring constantly until it thickens." Conclusion: "And there you have it! Our irresistible stir-fried shrimp with Napa cabbage. The shrimp are perfectly golden and succulent, while the Napa cabbage has soaked up every drop of that rich, flavorful sauce. You absolutely have to try this at home! Thanks for watching, and see you next time!" —-Timestamps— 0:00 Intro and Ingredients 0:10 Preparing the Napa Cabbage (Tearing the cabbage...) 0:40 Preparing the Shrimp (Trimming, deveining...) 1:22 Preparing Aromatics (Ginger & Garlic) (Slicing ginger and garlic) 1:29 Stir-frying the Cabbage (Cooking the cabbage) 1:56 Making the Shrimp Stock (Sautéing shrimp heads...) 2:47 Pan-frying the Shrimp (Cooking the shrimp bodies) 3:05 Combining Everything & Final Cooking (Adding stock, cabbage, seasoning...) 3:50 Plating and Serving Suggestions