Chaoshan Shrimp Cake

About Chaoshan Shrimp Cake - Teochew Cuisine

Chaoshan shrimp cake is a classic traditional dish from Chaoshan, Guangdong, and is a representative work of Chaoshan cuisine. Mainly seafood, the taste is light and delicious, focusing on the original taste of the ingredients, and is famous for braising, stewing, pan-frying and deep-frying. Chaoshan Shrimp Cake is widely popular in local families and restaurants.

Ingredients

• Shrimp 500g
• Appropriate amount of cooking oil
• Salt as appropriate
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• Onion, ginger and garlic appropriate amount
• Cooking wine 1 spoon

Instructions

1. 1. Remove the shrimp lines, wash them, add cooking wine and a little salt and marinate for 10 minutes
2. 2. Pour an appropriate amount of cooking oil into the pot and heat it over high heat until it is 70% hot.
3. 3. Add the shrimp and stir-fry quickly over high heat until it changes color.
4. 4. Add onion, ginger and garlic and continue to stir-fry until cooked through
5. 5. Add salt, soy sauce and cooking wine to taste, stir-fry over high heat and serve evenly.
6. 6. Remove from the pan and serve on a plate

Cultural Notes

Chaoshan cuisine is an important branch of Cantonese cuisine, famous for its fine knife skills and ultimate pursuit of seafood ingredients. Chaoshan people make good use of brine and sand tea sauce. Chaoshan beef hot pot, braised goose, and fish balls are all nationally renowned delicacies. Chaoshan shrimp cake is a household name in Chaoshan, Guangdong. It is a must-have dish at festivals and family gatherings and is the epitome of Chaoshan cuisine food culture.