Shrimp And Glass Noodles
User Reviews
5
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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
3 people
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Calories
177 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Shrimp And Glass Noodles
Description
The dish starts with rinsed and dried shrimp arranged over softened glass noodles and sliced cabbage in a heat-retentive pot. The sauce is prepared by sizzling minced garlic and green onion in hot oil until aromatic, then mixing in soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, rice wine, sesame oil, and white pepper. This savory blend is poured evenly over the layered ingredients.
Cooking covered over medium heat allows the shrimp to steam and the noodles to absorb the sauce flavors without drying out. After cooking and resting, the noodles are gently stirred, resulting in a harmonious mix of tender shrimp, soft noodles, and lightly cooked cabbage with balanced salty, sweet, and aromatic tastes.
Serving directly from the cooking vessel is traditional and helps maintain warmth. This method also concentrates flavors in the pot, giving the dish a restaurant-style authenticity.
The recipe emphasizes soaking glass noodles beforehand to ensure quick and even cooking, and the use of clay or cast iron pot to enhance heat retention and flavor melding.
Ingredients
- 12 oz (375 grams) Shrimp
- 2 bundles glass noodles mung bean vermicelli
- 1/2 cup cabbage sliced
Sauce
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 green onion finely chopped, divided, stalk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon rice wine
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat them dry with paper towels. Trim off the long antennae and the sharp end on top of the head.
- Soak the glass noodles in warm water for 10 minutes, or until soft. Drain and set aside.
- Cut the cabbage into slices. Arrange the cabbage in a single layer in a cooking clay pot (or cast iron pot). Add glass noodles on the second layer and top with shrimp. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce. In a small bowl, combine garlic, half of the chopped green onion, and ground white pepper. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it begins to smoke, then pour it over the garlic and green onion to sizzle. Next, add soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and rice wine, and stir well.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the shrimp in the pot, cover, and cook for 10 minutes over medium heat. Turn off the heat and let the pot sit covered for another 5 minutes; the residual heat will continue cooking the noodles. Give the noodles a gentle stir before serving.
- Sprinkle the remaining green onion on top and drizzle with sesame oil. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Soak glass noodles in warm water for 10 minutes before cooking to soften and reduce cook time.
- Heat the cooking oil until it smokes, then immediately pour over minced garlic and green onion to release flavors before mixing with sauces.
- Cook covered over medium heat to keep moisture within and prevent sauce from drying.
- Use a clay pot or cast iron pot for better heat retention and a traditional presentation.
- Let the pot rest covered for 5 minutes after cooking to allow residual heat to finish cooking the noodles.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 791mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 363mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 52IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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