Description
A cold dish marinating briefly salt-boiled fresh shrimp with red onion, cucumber, cherry tomatoes in lemon juice and Taiwan black vinegar. Shrimp sweetness and veg texture heal diet stress.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Fresh shrimp
- Red onion
- Cucumber
- Lemon juice
- Black vinegar
- Garlic
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Devein shell-on shrimp, boil briefly in hot water with wine/scallions until color changes, ice-shock and peel.
- Slice red onion thin and soak in water; chunk cucumber and cherry tomatoes.
- Put shrimp and veg in a bowl.
- [Marinade] Mix lemon juice, Taiwan black vinegar (Wu Cu), soy, a little sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil.
- Toss all, chill in fridge for
- mins to meld flavors.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing lemon aroma、sesame oil、garlic punch
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Boiled octopus or squid (marinade fits other seafood)
Pairing
Sparkling wine、Taiwan tea
Trivia
[For Women] A refreshing dish often served as an appetizer in seafood-rich Taiwanese restaurants. Shrimp is zero-carb, high-protein, low-fat ultimate diet ingredient. Raw onion's blood-cleansing effects and vinegar's citric acid combine, showing perfect effects for fatigue recovery and anti-aging as an 'edible supplement'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Tear a little 'Taiwanese basil (Jiucengta)' into the marinade, making an exotic salad where tropical resort winds blow through!
Allergen
Shrimp, Soy, Wheat, Sesame