Shrimp paste is a unique seasoning in coastal cities. Since shrimp paste is mainly made from river shrimp mixed with salt, the taste of shrimp paste is slightly salty. But people in coastal cities like to use shrimp paste to make dishes, mainly because shrimp paste can not only have a seasoning effect, but also give the dishes a unique seafood taste. There are many ways to make shrimp paste. Everyone can choose a different method according to their taste preferences. How to stir-fry shrimp paste to make it more delicious?
How to eat shrimp paste
Shrimp paste It has a salty taste and can be used as pickles when eating rice porridge, or as a condiment when making fried noodles. It is what we often call a heavy flavor, and a better way to eat it is as a seasoning for special dishes. In this way, it can be eaten in a variety of ways. Below we share with you two more common combinations. method.
1. Scrambled eggs with shrimp paste
Instructions:
1. Crack the raw eggs into a bowl and add an appropriate amount of shrimp paste according to your taste. Add a small amount of green onions and mix together.
2. After heating the pot, pour in vegetable oil, pour the mixed egg liquid into the pot, and steam and stir-fry.
3. After the egg liquid is basically formed, add a small amount of water and stir-fry for another three minutes before serving.
2. Steamed pork with shrimp paste
Instructions:
1. Wash the raw pork, cut it into slices, and put it on a vegetable plate.
2. Add a teaspoon of shrimp paste and a spoonful of sugar on top of the pork, spread it with a spoon, and spread the shrimp paste evenly under the pork.
3. Add a small amount of vegetable oil and let marinate for five minutes.
4. Put it in the wok and steam it for 5-8 minutes.
How to make your own shrimp paste
Shrimp paste is simply a sauce made from shrimp. It is better to use river shrimp to make shrimp paste. It is usually made from August to October every year, because there are so many river shrimps at this time and they are delicious. The difficulty of making your own shrimp paste is not too difficult. You can prepare it according to your own taste. You only need the following steps.
Raw materials: 500g river shrimp, 200g tomato sauce, appropriate amount of white sugar, 1 garlic, 1 onion, oil consumption, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, MSG
Method:
1. Clean the river shrimp. Failure to clean the mud stains will affect the taste of the shrimp paste.
2. Mash the river shrimp. The most traditional method is to pound it with a rolling pin, but if not, you can also put it on the cutting board and chop it.
3. Chop the garlic and onions into crumbs.
4. After the pot is hot, pour in the vegetable oil, heat it up, pour in the garlic and minced onions and sauté them until fragrant.
5. Add tomatoes and stir-fry, and add minced river shrimp.
6. Add appropriate amount of white sugar, oil and edible salt. , stir-fry evenly, add appropriate amount of water, simmer over high heat until the sauce becomes thick, add appropriate amount of MSG and black pepper.
8. After stir-frying evenly, you can start the pot.