Description
A gentle dish where plump peeled shrimp are enveloped in an extremely velvety, smooth, salty 'gravy (Hui)' made from chicken broth and egg, served over rice.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- White rice
- Peeled shrimp
- Egg
- Chicken broth
- Scallions
- White pepper
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Remove veins from fresh peeled shrimp, massage with salt, wine, and potato starch.
- Crack multiple eggs into a bowl, mixing a little oil and potato starch slurry *into the egg liquid* (the Chinese secret to making eggs supremely velvety and smooth).
- Briefly sauté shrimp and white scallion parts in a wok.
- Pour chicken broth (or water), season with salt, white pepper, and a little sugar, bring to a boil.
- Add potato starch slurry to firmly thicken the soup *first*.
- While the soup boils vigorously, stream in the egg liquid thinly. Stir gently in large circles with the back of a ladle; turn off heat immediately when the egg 'floats up like clouds'.
- Serve generously over rice.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
White pepper and Scallions
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Frozen peeled shrimp, Chinese soup base
Pairing
Taiwanese cold tomato salad
Trivia
[For Women] 'Hua Dan' means smooth, velvety egg. With zero spice or strong herbs, the shrimp umami and egg sweetness stand out. Gentle on the stomach, garnering massive support from kids and women.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Since it's so velvety you can 'drink' it with a spoon, enjoy the throat-feel while hot, adding a few drops of black vinegar halfway to tighten the flavor!
Allergen
Shrimp, Egg, Wheat