Fu Gui Xia Qiu (Hong Kong Walnut Mayo Shrimp)
Shrimp Mayo was born in Japan! Sweet Dim Sum Re-imported to Hong Kong
Description
'Ebi Mayo' (Shrimp Mayonnaise) was famously invented in Japan by Chef Tomitoku Shu. This dish was then reverse-imported into Hong Kong, where it evolved into 'Fu Gui Xia Qiu', a much sweeter, dessert-like Dim Sum featuring sweetened condensed milk and candied walnuts.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Large peeled shrimp
- Mayonnaise
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Lemon juice
- Walnuts
- Frying oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe & Differences]
- Peel large shrimp, butterfly the backs so they curl up. Marinate in salt, egg white, and starch.
- (Batter Difference) Japanese Ebi Mayo uses a light coating. Hong Kong uses a thick, airy 'Fritter Batter' made of flour, cornstarch, and baking powder, deep-fried until ultra-crispy.
- (Sauce Difference) Instead of Japanese Aurora sauce (Mayo + Ketchup), HK uses a pure white, intensely sweet sauce made of 'Mayonnaise + massive Sweetened Condensed Milk + a splash of lemon juice'.
- Toss the violently crispy shrimp in the sweet mayo glaze.
- (Topping) Instead of Japanese broccoli, HK strictly garnishes with 'Candied Walnuts' (Amber Walnuts).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Extreme sweet richness of condensed milk、Mayo tartness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Ebi Mayo (will taste too sour/savory)
Pairing
Jasmine Tea / Carbonated Drinks
Trivia
[Trivia] Ordering 'Ebi Mayo' in traditional mainland Chinese restaurants won't work. It appears in modern Hong Kong/Cantonese restaurants under the highly auspicious name 'Fu Gui Xia Qiu' (Rich/Noble Shrimp Balls).
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Eaten not as a main savory dish, but rather as a 'sweet palate-cleansing Dim Sum' midway through a banquet. Enjoy the textural contrast between the crispy shrimp and the crunchy candied walnuts.
Allergen
Shrimp, Eggs, Dairy (Condensed milk), Walnuts