
Hot Dishes
Steamed Shrimp
timer
10 MIN
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Medium
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4 servings

About This Recipe
This simple yet flavorful Boiled Shrimp with Dipping Sauces recipe delivers tender, juicy shrimp with a punch of aromatic spices. Fresh shrimp are quickly cooked in a fragrant broth of ginger, scallion, and cooking wine, locking in their natural sweetness. The secret? A quick boil followed by an ice bath ensures perfectly plump, succulent shrimp every time. Elevate the dish with two irresistible dipping sauces—one with ginger, scallion, and hot oil for a savory kick, and another with garlic, coriander, chili, and soy sauce for a bold, spicy finish. Perfect as an appetizer or light meal, this dish highlights the shrimp’s delicate flavor while offering customizable heat and zest. Quick, healthy, and bursting with umami, it’s a must-try for seafood lovers!
Instructions
Detailed preparation guide
servings
4
Total Time
10m
shopping_basket Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- shrimp 300g
The aromatics
- water 500ml
- ginger 20g (thinly sliced)
- scallion 30g (tied into knots)
The sauce & seasonings
- cooking wine 1 tbsp
- ginger paste 1 tbsp
- scallion fragments 2 tbsp
- light soy sauce 2 tbsp
- hot oil 2 tbsp
- garlic paste 1 tbsp
- coriander fragments 1 tbsp
- chili fragments 1 tbsp
menu_book Directions
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Step 1
Put appropriate amount of water, ginger, and scallion knots in a pot and bring to a boil. Add the cleaned shrimp to the pot, pour in cooking wine, cover the pot, and cook for 1 minute before removing.
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Step 2
After cooling with cold water, place in a strainer to drain excess water, and serve.
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Step 3
Dipping sauce: 1. Mix ginger paste, scallion fragments, light soy sauce, and hot oil. 2. Mix garlic paste, coriander fragments, chili fragments, light soy sauce, and hot oil.
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