Daddy Lau’s Steamed Garlic Shrimp on Vermicelli Noodles
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A symbolic and succulent dish perfect for Lunar New Year feasts, featuring steamed garlic shrimp atop softened vermicelli noodles, seasoned with a rich blend of sauces and spices.
00:06:00 total
Serves 4
easy
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Ingredients
- bean vermicelli - watch the video to see (soaked in warm water until softened)
- oyster sauce - watch the video to see (divided for vermicelli and shrimp)
- light soy sauce - watch the video to see (divided for vermicelli and shrimp)
- salt - watch the video to see (divided for vermicelli and shrimp)
- sugar - watch the video to see (divided for vermicelli and shrimp)
- garlic - watch the video to see (peeled, smashed, and chopped into a fine paste)
- green onion - watch the video to see (white parts for paste, green parts for garnish)
- ginger - watch the video to see (chopped into a fine paste)
- cooking oil - watch the video to see
- white pepper - watch the video to see
- sesame oil - watch the video to see
- cornstarch - watch the video to see
- shrimp - watch the video to see (deveined with a toothpick, back shell cut open, sliced halfway into the meat)
Instructions
- Soak the Vermicelli: Soak the bean vermicelli in warm water until softened. Drain completely.
- Season Vermicelli: Season the vermicelli with oyster sauce, light soy sauce, salt, and sugar.
- Prepare Garlic Paste: Peel, smash, and chop the garlic into a fine paste along with the white parts of the green onion and ginger.
- Heat Oil: Heat cooking oil, then pour it over the garlic, onion, and ginger paste.
- Season the Paste: Season the paste with salt, sugar, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
- Prepare Shrimp: Devein the shrimp with a toothpick, cut open the back shell, and slice halfway into the meat. Add the garlic paste to the shrimp.
- Assemble: Place the shrimp on top of the seasoned vermicelli.
- Steam: Steam the shrimp on high heat for 6 minutes.
- Garnish and Serve: Uncover, sprinkle on some green onion greens for garnish, and serve.
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