Delicious and Attractive Flowering Shrimp Recipe for the New Year Party

How to prepare Lucky Flower Shrimp

• 1

  Prepare the shrimp

  First, cut off the legs and antennae of the shrimp, then rinse them clean with water.

  Next, use a knife to make a cut along the shrimp’s body and remove the black vein.

  Finally, make a horizontal cut at the junction between the body and head of the shrimp (do not cut all the way through). Then, use the back of the knife to gently tap along the body to flatten it out.

  Quick way to remove the shrimp vein: You count backwards from the tail of the shrimp up to the second groove connecting the shrimp shell, insert a toothpick through, and pull to remove the vein.

  

  
• 2

  Prepare and mix the vermicelli

  Soak the vermicelli in warm water for 15 minutes until soft, then drain in a colander.

  Next, add to the bowl of vermicelli 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of sesame oil. Mix well to let the vermicelli absorb the seasoning.

  

  

  
• 3

  Prepare other ingredients

  First, wash the ginger thoroughly and slice it thinly. Then, peel the garlic and shallots and chop them finely.

  Remove the seeds from the chili and chop it finely. Wash the scallions and cut them into small pieces.

  Finally, use a knife to peel the tomatoes and roll them up into a rose shape.

  

  

  
• 4

  Make the spice mixture

  Heat a pan on the stove, add about 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, and when the oil is hot, add the garlic, shallots, and chili to sauté until fragrant, then turn off the heat.

  Next, remove this garlic and shallot mixture to a bowl (do not take the oil).

  Then, add to the garlic and shallot mixture 1/2 teaspoon of seasoning, 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of dark soy sauce, and 1 teaspoon of oyster sauce. Mix the mixture well to combine.

  

  

  
• 5

  Steamed Flower Shrimp with Scallion Oil

  First, place the vermicelli on the plate, then arrange the shrimp on top.

  Next, evenly spread the seasoning mixture over the shrimp and steam in a water bath for 5 minutes.

  Heat a pan on the stove, add about 5 tablespoons of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add fresh ginger and stir until the oil is fragrant with the ginger aroma, then turn off the heat.

  After that, pour the hot oil into a bowl with scallions and mix well.

  Finally, place the scallions on top of the shrimp and decorate with tomatoes in the center of the plate to finish.

  

  

  

  
• 6

  Final Product

  The flower shrimp dish is beautifully presented, with chewy and fragrant vermicelli served alongside flavorful steamed shrimp that is savory, sweet, and slightly spicy, extremely delicious.