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I love prawns, whether they are grilled, deep-fried, or sauteed. One of my favorite ways of cooking prawns is sauteing them in a lemon, garlic and   butter sauce. This delicious dish can be made in 30 minutes. Shrimp is always a go-to for super-fast meals because they prep and cook so quickly. The sauce is also very easy and quick to make. The consistency should be runny, but thick enough to cling to the shrimp with a light coating. It's ready in 10 minutes with simple ingredients. You will wonder where this incredible sauce has been all your life. (I am kind of over exaggerating) What made the sauce so special is the addition of a splash of heavy cream and the lemon juice. Because lemon juice and cream were used, the sauce has a tart and creamy flavor. The creaminess in this sauce is just magic. And I always love cooking shrimp with Shaoxing wine. Along with other sauce ingredients, it is probably one of the most important cooking liquids for this dish. Most dishes will just ...

Everyone has probably heard of winter melon soup, which is cooked with red dates, shitake mushrooms, and chicken or pork hocks. It can turn into a bowl of deliciousness. Have you ever tried winter melon Gēng 羹 ? Or a thick winter melon soup? Soups can be referred to as tong 汤 or Gēng 羹 in Chinese. In what way does Gēng vary from soup? The term "tong" is more broadly used to describe watery soup. The "thick" soup Gēng  is referring to has a thicker consistency. I had my first taste of thick winter melon soup at a wedding banquet. Crab flesh and egg drops are cooked in a bowl of soup, which is thickened with cornstarch. So, I am going to copy it today. In this recipe, I'm using chicken broth. You can use finely chopped lean pork. For this soup, I’m going to keep things simple. Additional ingredients, such as dried scallop and mushrooms, can be added to the soup. You can use fresh crab meat, which is much nicer, but I'm using frozen crab meat and fresh pr...

  Do you like to make your own fishcakes? Have you ever tried prawn fishcakes? This prawn and fishcake are crispy golden pops of seafood dressed with a tangy sweet slightly spicy kind of sauce and lot of fresh herbs. This prawn fishcake is slightly different from the classic fishcakes. Let’s talk about the type of fish to use. My late mom used to use mackerel for making fish cake. I am using a snapper for this recipe. In fact, you can choose any kind of firm white fish. Or you can use salmon also. To make the fish paste, my late mom used to scrape the fish meat with a metal spoon and chop it with the back of the knife until it turns to fine paste. I cut my fish fillet into a small chunk blend it with a food processor. How easy was that!! You may use a food processor to blend the prawn paste, but I prefer to manually chop them to give my prawn paste a truly chunky texture with so, the fishcakes will pop a little of sweetness. Kaffir lime leaves are the next ingredi...

  With this delectable shrimp tomato soup made with scrumptious shrimp, squid, and fresh tomatoes, weeknight dinners just got easier! It's so easy to make, you could have dinner on the table in no time! As soon as the soup is served, the aroma of the fresh seafood is strong and fragrant, penetrating the soup very nicely. The refreshing and sweet tomatoes in the pot or wok make the soup thick, soft, and rich, which also serves to balance off the seafood's strong flavour. Any variety of tomatoes will do, but for the finest (and sweetest) flavour, use the ripest, reddest ones you can find. A good base ensures every soup starts well.   Since  I'll be making this soup with squid and shrimps. Thus, the shrimps stock made from the leftover heads of prawns is even more delicious!    The shrimpy taste is excellent. That will be added to the broth along with a ton of taste and shrimpiness. You are going to sauteing the shrimp head until all the residual water evapora...

  Everyone is familiar with steamed egg.   This is a kind of delicacy that looks simple if you master the technique. Have you ever made egg bean curd or egg tofu with soybean milk. How different of this egg tofu with soybean milk compared with classic steamed egg? There are two differences for both recipes. Firstly, steamed egg using water; egg tofu is using soy milk. Secondly, steamed egg steamed for 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, let it sit in the steamer for 15 minutes; egg tofu steamed for 12 minutes. Of course, the two recipes are eaten differently. Chinese steamed eggs don’t need sophisticated seasoning to impress your palate. Simply add a little light soy sauce and sesame oil. Simply delicious! For the egg tofu, I am going to braise mushrooms and shrimps, serving on the top of the egg tofu.   The egg tofu smothered in a luscious soy oyster sauce with shrimps and mushrooms, had smooth thick sauce.   Ensuring that each bite is delicious and satisfying. In...

Have you heard of tempeh? Traditional Javanese soy food called tempeh is created from fermented soybeans. Although it is Indonesian in origin, tempeh is becoming increasingly popular in western cuisine. It is also a well-liked vegetarian alternative to meat. Many Malaysians love this simple and delicious dish of sambal tempeh with anchovies and peanuts. If you have not tried tempeh before or if you are looking for a new way to use this tasty ingredient. Check out this amazing recipe. In this dish, tempeh, anchovies, and peanuts are fried till crispy and then coated with SAMBAL SWEET CHILI LIME SAUCE. The sweet chili LIME sauce is the fundamental component of this dish. Sweet Chili Paste , vinegar, oyster sauce, garlic, lime juice, and kaffir lime leaves make up the majority of the sauce's ingredients.    I cook the sauce until it is thickened, then toss the fried tempeh, peanuts, and anchovies with the sauce until all the pieces are coated well. How easy was that!! The ...

  Have you ever heard or ate fried shrimp in typhoon shelter? Typhoon shelters are designated areas in Hong Kong where small to medium-sized fishing boats can take refuge from typhoons. These areas are typically found in bays or harbours. Fishermen anchored their boats at typhoon shelters during the typhoon attack to avoid the storm and were unable to go fishing for a few days. And the fishermen simply used what they had on board and, using a unique cooking technique, produced an unexpectedly excellent dish that later became quite famous among both fishermen and tourists. I would say that the seafood from typhoon shelters is now a dish that is recognized worldwide and is offered in many Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong. There are numerous variations of typhoon shelter shrimps, as you can find when you search for the recipe online. Some advice, fry it with douchi (fermented salty black soybeans) to add flavour to the dish. Some without the douche.   The first time I made ...

  Who else loves glass noodles? This refreshing glass noodle with prawns, ground meat and fresh herbs, all mixed together with a zesty dressing. These flavorful glass noodles are quick to prepare, simple to prepare, and full of texture and taste. It combines neutral-tasting fresh coriander leaves with a spicy, acidic, and sweet sauce that soaks into everything to give everything a flavour punch. Prawns and ground pork are blended with my noodles. My ground pork has more fat than regular ground pork, you can choose the lean meat. You may use squid, muscle, and scallops. You can adapt anyway you like with your favorite protein. Just leave the meat out of the recipe if you prefer to follow a vegan diet. It still has the same rich, wonderful, and fresh flavour. Some of the people confuse the glass noodles with rice vermicelli because they look similar in the package. Rice vermicelli is made from rice flour while glass noodles are made of mung bean starch. In other words, they are fat...