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Longjing Tea Shrimp
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Longjing Tea Shrimp

Hangzhou's spring dish — river shrimp velveted and stir-fried with pale green Longjing tea leaves and their steeping liquor.

Fragrant20 minServes 3

The method

5 steps · 20 min

  1. 01

    Marinate shrimp 20 minutes.

  2. 02

    Steep tea in hot water 1 minute; reserve leaves and liquor separately.

  3. 03

    Blanch shrimp in warm oil 20 seconds; drain.

  4. 04

    Flash-fry in near-dry wok; add wine, tea liquor, sugar, pepper.

  5. 05

    Fold in tea leaves; plate immediately.

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