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Preparation
30 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Marinated shrimp is a traditional dish that is very popular in Korea. This dish is not only delicious and unique but also very simple and easy to make. Get cooking with TasteVN and show off your skills by making this snack for your family to enjoy!
Ingredients for Korean Marinated Shrimp For 4 people
White shrimp 500 gr (or tiger shrimp depending on preference) Soy sauce 300 ml Soju 200 ml Rice syrup 20 ml Green onion 3 stalks Onion 1 bulb Garlic 10 cloves Fresh ginger 1 bulb Green chili 5 pieces (chopped) Red chili 5 pieces (chopped) White sugar 3 tablespoons Salt 1/2 teaspoon
How to choose fresh ingredients
How to choose fresh white shrimp
- You should choose shrimp that have intact heads and bodies, plump, and feel firm to the touch.
- Shrimp should have a natural fishy smell. The color should be uniform and there should be no strange odors.
- Check the width between the joints of the shrimp. If the joints are narrow, the shrimp are fresh and good. If the joints are wide, it indicates the shrimp are not fresh due to being stored too long or kept in the freezer for an extended period.
- You should also avoid buying shrimp that are slimy, as they may be sick or have been stored for a long time.
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Where to buy soju and rice syrup?
- You can buy soju and rice syrup at supermarkets, e-commerce sites, or specialty stores that distribute Korean food with prices ranging from 60,000 VND – 100,000 VND/360ml for soju and 60,000 VND – 100,000 VND/500ml for rice syrup (prices updated on December 24, 2020).
- When purchasing, be sure to check the expiration date and labels printed on the products to ensure quality!
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How to prepare Korean-style marinated shrimp
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying, you cut off the antennae, head, and tail of the shrimp. Then rinse the shrimp thoroughly and use a toothpick to remove the vein on the back of the shrimp.
Wash the green onion and onion, drain, and cut into pieces about 1/2 finger length.
Wash the fresh ginger, drain, and slice thinly about 1/4 finger length.
Tip: After deveining, you can soak the shrimp in 200ml of white alcohol for about 30 – 40 minutes to clean and eliminate the fishy smell of the shrimp.
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Make the sauce
Bring to a boil a mixture of 300ml soy sauce, 600ml water, 200ml soju, 20ml rice syrup, 3 stalks of chopped green onions, 1/2 onion chopped, 1 sliced ginger root, 3 tablespoons of white sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 5 cloves of garlic, then let it cool.
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Soak the shrimp
Put 5 sliced garlic cloves, 5 chopped red chili peppers, 5 chopped green chili peppers, and the remaining chopped onion into a glass jar, then add the prepared shrimp on top.
Slowly pour the cooled sauce over the shrimp until they are submerged, cover the jar, and place it in the refrigerator for about 2 – 3 days before enjoying.
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Final Product
The shrimp marinated in soy sauce has the natural sweetness of shrimp, combined with the spicy flavor of chili and the aromatic scent of the soy sauce, which is really enticing, isn’t it?
When enjoying, you peel off the shrimp shell, and it can be served with white rice for a better taste without worrying about it being too rich. Wishing you a delicious meal!
Tips for Successful Preparation and Storage of Soy Sauce Shrimp
- After two days of marinating, strain the soy sauce out, boil it again, let it cool, and then pour it back to marinate the shrimp further so that the shrimp absorbs the soy sauce evenly.
- Store the marinated shrimp in the refrigerator or a cool place.
- Shrimp is best consumed within a week. If left too long, the shrimp may become salty, affecting the dish’s flavor.
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Hopefully, through the how to make Korean-style shrimp marinated in sauce, you have added an attractive yet simple dish to your family’s menu. Wishing you success with the recipe from TasteVN!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel EJ recipe
