The prawn, scientifically known as Penaeus orientalis, has a long culinary history. It is named as such because historically, fishermen sold them in pairs. The Chinese prawn is one of the main species of the prawn genus. There are already some established answers on how to cook prawns deliciously while also bringing out their nutritional value.
Delicious Recipe: Crispy Prawn Cutlets
Ingredients Needed:
500 grams of prawns, 100 grams of breadcrumbs, 50 grams of salad cream, 40 grams of starch, 1 egg, salt, pepper, and cooking wine as required.
Steps:
1. Remove the heads and shells of the prawns, leaving the tails intact. Use a knife to cut open the back of the prawns and remove the intestinal veins.
2. Chop lightly with a knife, flatten, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and spray with a little cooking wine.
3. Dust with starch, dip in egg mixture, then coat with breadcrumbs, pressing firmly with your hands.
4. Heat oil in a wok, fry the prawns until cooked, then drain the oil.
5. Arrange on a plate, squeeze on some salad cream in thin strands for an attractive presentation.
Tips:
In this recipe for crispy prawn cutlets, the prawns are made tasty while retaining their freshness, making it both visually appealing and delicious.
Delicious Recipe: Braised Prawns in Oil
Ingredients Needed:
Half a pound of prawns, a small amount of scallions, ginger, and garlic, salt, cooking wine, sugar, and tomato sauce as required.
Steps:
1. Clean the prawns, remove the intestinal veins and the whiskers.
2. Heat oil in a wok, add the oil and heat until about 70% hot. Add scallions, ginger, and garlic to stir-fry until fragrant.
3. Add the prawns, stir-fry briefly, then add salt, cooking wine, sugar, and tomato sauce. Stir-fry for a moment, then finish by thickening the sauce over high heat.
Key Steps for Cooking Prawns: Curry Prawns
Ingredients Needed:
Prawns, curry powder, salt, sugar, soy sauce, cooking wine, and ginger.
Method:
1. Clean the prawns, trim the whiskers, cut along the back, remove the intestinal veins, and clean thoroughly.
2. Heat oil in a pot, add ginger slices, and stir-fry the prawns.
3. After the prawns change color, add an appropriate amount of cooking wine and sugar, and stir-fry.
4. Add curry powder and stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add salt and soy sauce, stir-fry evenly, and serve.
Tips:
To make prawns taste good, it's important to control the stir-frying time, which should be kept to around 5 minutes. Longer than that and the prawn meat will become tough and less enjoyable to eat.