Fantail Shrimp | Light & Crispy Batter Fried Shrimp! (+ How to Butterfly Shrimp) | The Woks of Life

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Bill shows how to make Fantail Shrimp—large shrimp are butterflied, battered and fried to light, crunchy, yet puffy perfection. Bill shows you the finer points of how to butterfly shrimp like a Chinese chef does, so the tails “fan out” perfectly, the secret to a light and crispy batter, and the right frying temperature for shrimp. These are usually served as part of a Pupu platter, but these batter fried shrimp are great for parties, game day, or whenever the craving strikes! Full recipe here! https://thewoksoflife.com/fantail-shrimp/ 0:00 Intro 0:58 Selecting your shimp 1:06 About shrimp sizing 2:21 How to peel shrimp 2:37 How to butterfly shrimp 5:05 Make the Fantail Shrimp batter 6:26 Frying the shrimp 9:38 Taste test Thanks for watching! - Bill, Judy, Sarah, and Kaitlin ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Check out our NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING cookbook: https://thewoksoflife.com/the-woks-of-life-cookbook-now-available/ Shop our ~*Amazon*~ picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/thewoksoflife For all of your questions on Chinese ingredients: https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-ingredients-glossary/ For more tips on Chinese cooking methods: https://thewoksoflife.com/category/how-to/cooking-methods/ For The Woks of Life's complete wok guide: https://thewoksoflife.com/wok-guide/ Thinking of buying a wok? These are the best! https://thewoksoflife.com/best-wok-to-buy/ Got questions on how to maintain your wok? (See here if you have a rusty wok!) https://thewoksoflife.com/how-to-season-a-wok/ Stay connected! https://www.instagram.com/thewoksoflife https://www.pinterest.com/thewoksoflife1/ https://www.facebook.com/thewoksoflife/ Music: epidemicsound.com About The Woks of Life: Since its founding in 2013, The Woks of Life has become the #1 online resource for approachable, creative, authentic Chinese recipes in English. Through their popular recipe site and diverse social media community, Bill, Judy, Sarah and Kaitlin Leung share inspiring recipes and their family’s culinary genealogy with millions of home cooks. With the debut of their highly-acclaimed, New York Times bestselling cookbook The Woks of Life: Recipes to Know and Love from a Chinese American Family in 2022, the family has served up even more of their sought-after recipes and culinary stories to hungry fans and new audiences. The Leungs have been featured in numerous press outlets, including Magnolia Network’s Family Dinner with Andrew Zimmern, Food Network’s Family Meal, as well as Bon Appetit, Good Morning America, NPR, The New York Times, and many more.