Garlic Shrimp
Garlic Shrimp is a home-style seafood dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 456 kcal. This traditional Cantonese dish is known for being fresh, fragrant, tender, and. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
456 kcal
Ingredients
- Sea shrimp
- Garlic sauce
- Cooking oil
- Light soy sauce
Steps
- Cut open the shrimp from the center of the head to 1 cm away from the tail.
- Spread the garlic sauce over the middle of the shrimp body and place them in a plate.
- Pour hot water into a pot, place the plate inside, and steam over high heat for 3 minutes.
- Heat the oil, pour it over the shrimp in the plate, then add the light soy sauce.
Notes
This traditional Cantonese dish is known for being fresh, fragrant, tender, and smooth. The shrimp meat is sweet and springy, while the garlic aroma is rich. Sea shrimp is rich in high-quality protein and trace elements like calcium and selenium. Paired with garlic, it helps kill bacteria and stimulates the appetite. The preparation is very simple, involving just a few steps: preparing the shrimp, spreading the sauce, steaming, and pouring on the oil. Beginners can easily handle this, taking about 15 minutes in total.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★
Estimated Calorie: 456 kcal
Group: Garlic Shrimp
Calculation:
Per Serving:
* Sea shrimp 8 pieces
* Garlic sauce 50 g
* Cooking oil 20 ml
* Light soy sauce 5 ml
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