Description
A premium dish where 'Dried Shrimp' (Xiami) is fried crispy in the base oil, coating the pork and chives with the intense umami and savory aroma unique to crustaceans.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Dried shrimp(Xiami)
- Garlic chives
- Minced pork
- Douchi
- Soy sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Prepare chives, minced pork, douchi, and chilies.
- Lightly rinse 'Dried Shrimp' (Xiami)—the keystone of Taiwanese umami—dry thoroughly, and chop finely.
- Heat generous oil in a wok and slowly sauté the chopped dried shrimp on low until bubbling and the savory crustacean aroma explodes (the trick is transferring all shrimp umami to the oil here).
- Toss minced pork into this shrimp oil and stir-fry on high, adding douchi, garlic, and chilies.
- Season with soy sauce, wine, and a pinch of sugar, finally tossing in the chives on high heat.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Savory dried shrimp and Douchi
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese small dried shrimp (uncolored)
Pairing
Warm Oolong Tea
Trivia
[For Everyone] Dried shrimp is what Taiwanese grandmas always use 'to add depth of flavor'. Adding shrimp and douchi umami to pork's inosinate creates a drastically different 3D flavor profile.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] When scooping the ingredients with a spoon, consciously search out the crispy, tiny dried shrimp to chew on the deep sea umami!
Allergen
Wheat, Pork, Shrimp, Soy