Hairy Gourd Vermicelli and Dried Shrimps
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5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
106 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
Hairy Gourd Vermicelli and Dried Shrimps
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Hairy gourd vermicelli & dried shrimp (節瓜粉絲蝦米) is a classic and traditional homey Cantonese dish that you won’t normally see at Chinese restaurants. In this Chinese hairy gourd vermicelli recipe, it has step by step photos and a video to show you how to make this fuzzy melon vermicelli & dried shrimp at home.
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Ingredients
- 1 hairy gourd (Medium sized)
- 2 vermicelli noodles (Mung bean noodles)
- ½ cup dried shrimp
- ⅜ teaspoon salt (Remember add to your taste)
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups water or soaked dried shrimp water
Instructions
- Rinse and soak ½ cup of dried shrimps in a bowl. Pour 3 cups of water into the bowl and let it soak for 15-30 minutes before cooking. (Don't discard the soaked dried shrimp water, we will use it later.)
- Meanwhile, pour 4 cups of water into a mixing bowl and soak 2 pieces of vermicelli noodles for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
- Next, mince 3 cloves of garlic.
- Then, use a knife to scrape off the skin of a medium sized hairy gourd. (Try not to use a peeler.)
- After that, rinse and wash the squash.
- Cut the fuzzy melon into slices (Around ⅛ inch thick.)
- The following, cut them into strips. (Around ¼ inch wide.)
- Pour 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil into the pan and add the minced garlic from step 3. Turn on the fire to medium small stir fry the garlic a little bit.
- Next, add the cut fuzzy melon/ hairy gourd into the pan. Stir fry them a little bit.
- After, add the soaked dried shrimp from step 1. Pour 2 cups of the soaked dried shrimp water into the pan.
- Add the soaked vermicelli noodles (mung bean noodles) from step 2. Mix them a little bit.
- Cover the lid and let it cook with the small fire for 10-15 minutes.
- Uncover the lid and keep stir frying it until the squash is soft.
Notes
- Peel off skin of fuzzy squash, use a knife to scrape off the skin. Try not to use a peeler.
- Be careful when you try to peel off the skin because the tiny hairs may be poking at your hands.
- Wash and soak vermicelli noodles and dried shrimps for 15-30 minutes before cooking.
- Do not discard the soaked dried shrimp water and use it to cook this dish because it can bring out the umami taste.
- Cook the squash until it’s soft, around 15 minutes. My mom likes to cook the zit gau very soft.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
337mg
(112%)
Sodium
1263mg
(53%)
Potassium
137mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
98IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
130mg
(13%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 337mg | 112% |
| Sodium | 1263mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 137mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 130mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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