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Shrimp Chow Fun

Chinese Cuisine Seafood

Shrimp Chow Fun

A traditional Chinese dish in the Seafood classification, featuring 17 distinct ingredients. Follow the measured proportions below for authentic results.

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Shrimp Chow Fun

Recipe Reference #52953

Ingredients

0/17 prepped

Rice Stick Noodles
1/2 bag
Prawns
8 oz
Egg
1/2
Pepper
pinch
Sesame Seed Oil
2 tsp
Cornstarch
2 tbs
Oil
4 tbs
Minced Garlic
1 tsp
Ginger
1 tsp
Onion
1/2 cup
Bean Sprouts
1 cup
Spring Onions
1/2 cup
Cooking wine
1 tbs
Oyster Sauce
1 tbs
Sugar
1/2 tbs
Vinegar
1/2 tbs
Soy Sauce
1 tbs

Preparation Instructions

Read all instructions before beginning prep work.

1

STEP 1 - SOAK THE RICE NOODLES

2

Soak the rice noodles overnight untill they are soft

3

STEP 2 - BOIL THE RICE NOODLES

4

Boil the noodles for 10-15 minutes and then rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process of the noodles.

5

STEP 3 -MARINATING THE SHRIMP

6

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In a bowl add the shrimp, egg, 1 pinch of white pepper, 1 Teaspoon of sesame seed oil, 1 Tablespoon corn starch and 1 tablespoon of oil

7

Mix together well

8

STEP 4 - STIR FRY

9

In a wok add 2 Tablespoons of oil, shrimp and stir fry them until it is golden brown

10

Set the shrimp aside

11

Add 1 Tablespoon of oil to the work and then add minced garlic, ginger and all of the vegetables.

12

Add the noodles to the wok

13

Next add sherry cooking wine, oyster sauce, sugar, vinegar, sesame seed oil, 1 pinch white pepper, and soy sauce

14

Add back in the shrimp

15

To thicken the sauce, whisk together 1 Tablespoon of corn starch and 2 Tablespoon of water in a bowl and slowly add to your stir-fry until it's the right thickness.

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