Chinese Shrimp and Prawn Dishes

Stir-fry shrimps or you bao xia is a Chinese dish where whole shrimps are stir-fried in a wok until crispy. They are then soaked in a savory sauce that typically consists of chicken broth, black vinegar, sesame oil, sugar, and Shaoxing wi... READ MORE

A specialty of Anhui cuisine, phoenix tail shrimp consists of crispy-fried, battered shrimps. It is typically prepared with large freshwater shrimps that have been shelled and deveined but with their tails left intact. Once cleaned, the shrimps ar... READ MORE

Drunken prawn is a Chinese dish that is somewhat unorthodox because the prawns are eaten while still alive. The method of preparing is quite simple and quick - prawns are shortly submerged in alcohol, preferably in strong Chinese rice wine, and as... READ MORE

Regarded as a specialty of Hangzhou city, fried shrimps with Longjing tea is one of the best-known dishes of Zheijang cuisine that makes use of the outstanding Longjing tea. Large live shrimps are first soaked in a marinade of egg whites, cornstar... READ MORE

Macanese garlic prawns is a traditional dish originating from Macau. Although there are a few variations on the dish, it's usually made with a combination of prawns, garlic, red chili peppers, coriander, ginger, oil, salt, black pepper, and rice w... READ MORE

Sichuan pepper prawns is a traditional dish originating from Sichuan. The dish is usually made with a combination of prawns in their shells, Sichuan pepper, ginger, garlic, sesame oil, peanut oil, salt, and sugar. Sichuan pepper is toasted in a dr... READ MORE