Shrimp: the Maximally Delicious Way (probably)

Chinese Cooking Demystified July 7, 2023
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Learn how to cook real deal, authentic Chinese food! We post recipes every weekend (unless we happen to be travelling) :) We're Steph and Chris - a food-obsessed couple that lives in Shenzhen, China. Steph is from Guangzhou and loves cooking food from throughout China - you'll usually be watching her behind the wok. Chris is a long-term expat from America that's been living in China and loving it for the last 12 years - you'll be listening to his explanations and recipe details. This channel is all about learning how to cook the same taste that you'd get in China. Our goal for each video is to give you a recipe that would at least get you close to what's made by some of our favorite restaurants here. Because of that, our recipes are no-holds-barred Chinese when it comes to style and ingredients - but feel free to ask for tips about adaptations and sourcing too!

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The best way to stir fry shrimp! At least, in our opinion. 0:00 - Why obsess about prep 1:17 - The most delicious way to prep shrimp 4:29 - Shortcuts and Alternatives 9:18 - Shrimp and Celery stir fry 10:25 - Calling all requests! SHRIMP PREP * Shell on shrimp, 500g * Sodium Carbonate (碱面) or Kansui (枧水), 1/2 tsp Marinade: * Salt, 1/8 tsp * Sugar, 1/2 tsp * White pepper powder (白胡椒粉), 1/4 tsp * Liaojiu aka Shaoxing wine (料酒/绍酒), 1/2 tsp * Cornstarch (生粉), 1/2 tsp Note: if passing through water instead of passing through oil, double the cornstarch to 1 tsp and also add in a half an egg white. PROCESS 1. Peel the shrimp 2. Butterfly (or slice in half lengthwise) 3. Remove the vein (i.e. digestive tract) 4. Rinse, then submerge the shrimp and mix in that 1/2 tsp sodium carbonate. Let sit for ten minutes. Rinse again, then let the shrimp sit under running water for ~3 minutes. 5. Transfer to a paper towel. Lightly squeeze out any excess liquid. Move over to a rag or kitchen towel and roll it up to finish drying. Transfer to a bowl. 6. Marinate with the ingredients from above - for at least two minutes, or up to 30. 7. Pass through oil: add enough oil to be about to barely submerge the shrimp (3/4 cup to 1 cup in our wok). Heat it up to 160C, then drop the shrimp in. Fry until cooked, 30-40 seconds. Remove and drain the excess oil. If passing through water, let the water come to a heavy simmer/light boil. Drop the shrimp in and don't disturb for 20 seconds, then spread evenly and boil until cooked through (about 40 more seconds) SHRIMP AND CELERY STIR FRY * Prepped shrimp, from above * Celery (西芹), 3 stalks * Seasoning sauce: Salt, 1/4 tsp Sugar, 1/2 tsp MSG (味精), 1/4 tsp Cornstarch (生粉), 1 tsp Water, 1.5 tbsp * Shrimp frying oil (if applicable), 1 tsp Peel the celery, then cut on a bias into ~two inch sections. In a wok with about 1.5 tbsp oil, stir fry the celery for about 45 seconds over a medium high flame. Add in the shrimp and give it a quick mix. Swap the flame to low, add in the seasoning sauce. Once it's thickened and clinging to everything, heat off. Drizzle in a teaspoon of the shrimp frying oil for sheen. ______ And check out our Patreon if you'd like to support the project! http://www.patreon.com/ChineseCookingDemystified Outro Music: คิดถึงคุณจัง by ธานินทร์ อินทรเทพ Found via My Analog Journal (great channel): https://youtu.be/GHaL5H-VYRg?t=913

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