Chinese Shrimp with Lobster Sauce
I received a few requests from my readers on how to prepare Shrimp with Lobster Sauce, a very popular Americanized Chinese dish.
Shrimp is always a great dish to serve, as the Cantonese pronunciation of 虾 sounds like 哈, which means laughter or happiness.
So, here I share with you my Shrimp with Lobster Sauce recipe, which you can prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year, or any other holiday.
(All Chinese New Year recipes can be found here.)
Chinese New Year is all about feasting, eating lots of good food that signifies great fortune, happiness, and prosperity.
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What Is Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Made Of?
One thing that I need to clarify is that no actual lobster is used in this dish. The name actually originates from the use of fermented black beans in the sauce, which the Cantonese use in creating lobster.
I think whoever invented the dish is a smart marketing whiz, as it sounds so much more delicious with the word lobster in its name.
Is Shrimp with Lobster Sauce Healthy?
This recipe is very healthy, with one serving being only 173 calories.
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Shrimp With Lobster Sauce Recipe
Shrimp with Lobster Sauce - quick, easy recipe that produces the most delicious shrimp in eggy lobster sauce!!
Ingredients
- 12 oz. 340 g raw large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- salt and sugar to taste
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1- inch 2 cm piece ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine Shaoxing wine
- 3/4 cup store-bought frozen vegetables peas and carrots
- 3 dashes white pepper
- 1/2 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 egg white lightly beaten
Directions
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1Lightly season the shrimp with salt and sugar to taste.
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2In a wok, heat up the oil on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add in the ginger and garlic. Stir-fry until aromatic, about 2 minutes.
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3Transfer the shrimp into the wok and stir-fry until half-cooked or surface turns opaque. Pour in the chicken broth and Chinese cooking wine. Let it boil.
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4Add the frozen vegetables and stir to combine. Add the white pepper, soy sauce, salt and sugar to taste.
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5Prepare the cornstarch mixture by adding the cornstarch and water, mix well. When the chicken broth is boiling, gently pour in the cornstarch mixture while stirring.
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6Bring it back to a boil, swirl the beaten egg and immediately stir 3 times with a pair of chopsticks. When the egg white begins to form into silken threads, quickly turn off the heat.
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7Dish out to serving plate. Best served with warm rice.
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Recipe Notes
You can follow these steps to make your shrimp bouncy. This step is optional.
Gary Flanigan
It is called Lobster Sauce because the sauce is from the dish Lobster Cantonese. It is now much more commonly made with shrimp.
Debi
I’ve just prepped this only using fresh snow peas. I’ve used more soy and sherry and may add more broth. I know I’ll like this. My purpose for writing is that there is no option for picture when printing. I like all my recipes to have photos. Easier to find. Please consider adding option for photo. Thx.
Rasa Malaysia
Hi Debi thanks. Many people complain about printing photos and wasting papers so I disable the option to print with pictures. Sorry.
Debi
Raisa: But, with option, those who don’t want pic don’t click box at picture option and those who do want a pic, click. Everyone’s happy! 😊
BTW-recipe was delicious! I didn’t like how the egg white turned out though as looked like curdled milk. Some use whole egg. What’s the reason?
Debi
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Debi, good idea but it will take some time to develop the feature!
Debi
Oh sorry, Raisa. Didn’t realize it was a difficult change. I understand how it can be challenging to update websites.
Take care.
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks for your understanding.
Cynthia Delleu
Looks delicious and easy will try this week.
Rasa Malaysia
👍
Sonia Oyola
I have to try this .it sounds delicious.
Mary
Where is the lobster?
Rasa Malaysia
There is no lobster in this recipe. The sauce is called lobster sauce somehow.
Iantha
This was so easy and delicious! My family devoured it! Thank you