Description
Taiwanese famous shop style. A crumbly fried rice maximizing fresh shrimp umami and scallion aroma with a simple salt and egg seasoning, without using soy sauce.
Restaurants serving Shrimp Fried Rice
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White rice
- Peeled shrimp
- Egg
- Green scallions
- Salt
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Remove veins from fresh peeled shrimp, massage with salt, egg white, and potato starch to coat (Chinese basic technique 'Shangjiang' to seal moisture and keep them plump).
- Heat plenty of oil in a wok, velvet (oil-blanch) the shrimp briefly, and remove immediately when red (do not overcook).
- Leave a little oil, add beaten egg, and stir-fry on high.
- While the egg is runny, add warm white rice (low moisture), beating with the back of the ladle to coat every grain with egg.
- Season with salt and a little white pepper (no soy sauce to keep color clear and shrimp aroma pure).
- Finally, add the velveted shrimp and plenty of chopped green scallions, toss a few times on high to release aroma.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
White pepper and Scallion aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Frozen peeled shrimp, Japanese scallions
Pairing
Hot and Sour Soup(Suanla Tang)
Trivia
[For Everyone] A twin giant alongside Shredded Pork Fried Rice. Beautiful pink shrimp, yellow egg, and green scallions. Very light and non-greasy, hugely popular with women and the elderly.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Enjoy the contrast of plump shrimp and crumbly rice, classically eaten alongside a separate dish of 'Stir-fried Water Spinach'!
Allergen
Shrimp, Egg, Wheat