Skip to content

How to Make Boiled Shrimp

Boiled shrimp is an excellent choice for programmers living in coastal areas, similar to steamed fish: simple, forgiving, nutritious, satisfying, and visually appealing.

Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★

Essential Ingredients and Tools

  • Live shrimp
  • Onion
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Green onion (scallion)
  • Cooking oil
  • Soy sauce
  • Cooking wine
  • Sesame seeds
  • Oyster sauce
  • Chinkiang vinegar

Quantities

Before each preparation, determine how many servings you want to make. One serving is sufficient for 1 person.

Total Amount:

  • Shrimp: 250g * number of servings (recommended for 1-2 people)
  • Green onion: 1 stalk
  • Ginger: 1 piece
  • Onion: 1 head
  • Garlic: 5-8 cloves
  • Cooking oil: 10-15ml
  • Cooking wine: 20ml
  • Soy sauce: 10-15ml
  • Sesame seeds: 1 handful
  • Chinkiang vinegar: 10ml
  • Oyster sauce: 10ml

Instructions

  • Cut the onion into small pieces and slice the ginger. Spread them evenly across the bottom of a skillet.
  • Rinse the live shrimp (removing the vein and trimming legs and antennae with scissors are optional). Drain the water and place the shrimp on top of the onions and ginger in the skillet.
  • Pour the cooking wine into the pot, cover with a lid, and cook over medium heat for 1 minute, then reduce to low heat for 5 minutes, and turn off the heat for another 5 minutes.
  • While the shrimp is cooking, prepare the dipping sauce:
  • Chop the green onion, mince the garlic, and mix with soy sauce, sesame seeds, and Chinkiang vinegar.
  • Heat the oil until hot, then pour it over the dipping sauce mixture.
  • Remove the shrimp from the heat and arrange them on a clean plate.

Boiled Shrimp

Additional Notes

  • Technical details:
  • Do not start with high heat to prevent the food from burning at the bottom.
  • If your lid has a vent, adjust the cooking time accordingly (consider adding 30 seconds of medium heat).
  • The dipping sauce is optional; you can also use plain vinegar. Fresh shrimp, when not diluted by water, have an excellent taste and texture.

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request.