Longjing Shrimp (Hangzhou Stir-fried Shrimp with Longjing Tea)
緑茶とお酒の芳醇な香り！エビと名茶が織りなす杭州の最高傑作
Description
An extremely elegant seafood dish representing Hangzhou. Uses the fresh leaves of 'West Lake Longjing Tea', China's highest-grade green tea. Fresh river shrimp are flash-fried simply with salt, tea leaves, and Shaoxing wine. The beautiful contrast of white shrimp and green tea leaves completely erases any seafood odor.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Peeled river shrimp
- Longjing green tea leaves
- Egg white
- Potato starch
- Salt
- Shaoxing wine
- Veg oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- (Velveting) Peel fresh river shrimp. Massage with salt, egg white, and starch until sticky. Seal with oil and chill in the fridge to develop a crystal-bouncy texture.
- (Tea Prep) Steep premium Longjing tea leaves in 80°C water for
- minute to bloom the aroma. *Both leaves and liquid are used.
- Slip the shrimp into low-temp 120°C oil. Remove instantly in seconds when they turn translucent white.
- Return the shrimp to the wok with minimal oil.
- Add salt, a dash of Shaoxing wine, and the brewed Longjing 'tea leaves' along with 'a few tablespoons of the tea liquid'.
- Toss violently on high heat for seconds to envelope the shrimp in the tea aroma, then plate instantly.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Clean bitterness and aroma of Longjing tea、pure sweetness of shrimp
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Substitute with JP Vannamei shrimp and premium JP green tea (Gyokuro)
Pairing
Longjing Tea (Drink the same tea used) / Shaoxing Wine
Trivia
Legend says Emperor Qianlong visited West Lake in disguise and was moved by the aroma of fresh Longjing tea at a farmhouse. He ordered his chef to fry it with shrimp, creating this elegant symbol of Hangzhou's history.
Eating tips & etiquette
An ultimate minimalist dish flavored only with salt and tea. Eat the bouncy shrimp along with the green tea leaves. Chewing them releases a refreshing aroma and faint bitterness that elevates the shrimp's sweetness perfectly. Dipping lightly in black vinegar sharpens the profile.
Allergen
Shrimp, Eggs