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Daddy Lau’s Steamed Garlic Shrimp on Vermicelli Noodles

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A symbolic and succulent dish perfect for Lunar New Year feasts, featuring steamed garlic shrimp atop softened vermicelli noodles, seasoned with a rich blend of sauces and spices.

00:06:00 total

Serves 4

easy

Seafood Main

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Ingredients

  1. bean vermicelli - watch the video to see (soaked in warm water until softened)
  2. oyster sauce - watch the video to see (divided for vermicelli and shrimp)
  3. light soy sauce - watch the video to see (divided for vermicelli and shrimp)
  4. salt - watch the video to see (divided for vermicelli and shrimp)
  5. sugar - watch the video to see (divided for vermicelli and shrimp)
  6. garlic - watch the video to see (peeled, smashed, and chopped into a fine paste)
  7. green onion - watch the video to see (white parts for paste, green parts for garnish)
  8. ginger - watch the video to see (chopped into a fine paste)
  9. cooking oil - watch the video to see
  10. white pepper - watch the video to see
  11. sesame oil - watch the video to see
  12. cornstarch - watch the video to see
  13. shrimp - watch the video to see (deveined with a toothpick, back shell cut open, sliced halfway into the meat)

Instructions

  1. Soak the Vermicelli: Soak the bean vermicelli in warm water until softened. Drain completely.
  2. Season Vermicelli: Season the vermicelli with oyster sauce, light soy sauce, salt, and sugar.
  3. Prepare Garlic Paste: Peel, smash, and chop the garlic into a fine paste along with the white parts of the green onion and ginger.
  4. Heat Oil: Heat cooking oil, then pour it over the garlic, onion, and ginger paste.
  5. Season the Paste: Season the paste with salt, sugar, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
  6. Prepare Shrimp: Devein the shrimp with a toothpick, cut open the back shell, and slice halfway into the meat. Add the garlic paste to the shrimp.
  7. Assemble: Place the shrimp on top of the seasoned vermicelli.
  8. Steam: Steam the shrimp on high heat for 6 minutes.
  9. Garnish and Serve: Uncover, sprinkle on some green onion greens for garnish, and serve.

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