The black tiger shrimp is high in protein, low in fat, and has a delicious texture and rich nutrition. Its tolerance to low oxygen and high temperatures is a great benefit to us diners, meaning we can conveniently purchase fresh black tiger shrimp to cook our delicacies.
Black Tiger Shrimp Recipe: Spicy Shrimp
Ingredients Preparation
Black tiger shrimp, cucumber, soybean sprouts, celery, scallions, ginger, garlic, Sichuan peppercorns, star anise, bay leaves, doubanjiang (fermented broad bean and chili paste).
Method Steps
1. Remove the intestinal vein from the shrimp, clean them thoroughly, and set aside.
2. Wash the cucumber and cut it into strips. Chop the scallions into sections, slice the ginger, flatten and peel the garlic, and rinse the soybean sprouts; set aside.
3. Remove the leaves from the celery, cut the stalks into long strips, blanch them in boiling water, then cool down.
4. Heat enough oil in a wok. Once hot, add the prepared shrimp and fry.
5. When the shrimp turn golden and crispy, remove them, drain off the oil, and set aside.
6. Leave some oil in the pan, add Sichuan peppercorns and star anise, stir-fry until fragrant, then add the doubanjiang and stir-fry until red oil appears.
7. Add the scallions, ginger, and garlic, stir-fry, then add the soybean sprouts and stir-fry until cooked through. Add the celery.
8. Return the shrimp to the pan, finally add the cucumber, and stir-fry until cooked.
Black Tiger Shrimp Recipe: Braised Shrimp
Ingredients Preparation
Black tiger shrimp, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, ginger slices, scallion threads, cooking wine, olive oil, salt.
Method Steps
1. Clean the shrimp, removing the whiskers, legs, rostrum, and intestinal veins.
2. Add a moderate amount of cooking wine, mix well, and marinate for 10 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, mix light soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, sugar, and water to make a slurry.
4. Heat enough oil in a wok. Once hot, add the shrimp and fry until they turn red, then remove and set aside.
5. Leave some oil in the pan, add ginger slices and scallion threads, and stir-fry briefly to release their fragrance.
6. Add the slurry, return the shrimp to the pan.
7. Add more cooking wine, cover, and simmer for about 3 minutes.
Black Tiger Shrimp Recipe: Grilled Shrimp
Ingredients Preparation
800 grams of shrimp, 4 tablespoons of olive oil, 4 tablespoons of lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of chopped parsley, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, freshly ground black pepper, finely chopped chili peppers.
Method Steps
2. Mix olive oil, lemon juice, parsley, garlic, and black pepper in a large glass bowl. Add the shrimp, mix well so that they are coated with the seasonings, refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the grill on high heat. Thread the shrimp onto skewers, threading them through the tail and out the head.
4. Brush a little oil on the grill grates, then grill each side for 2-3 minutes or until the shrimp are no longer translucent.
Tips
Set the oven temperature to around 180 degrees Celsius.
Consumption of Black Tiger Shrimp
1. Shrimp are rich in magnesium, which can protect the cardiovascular system and prevent arteriosclerosis.
2. Shrimp have a strong galactagogue effect and are rich in phosphorus and calcium, beneficial for pregnant women.
3. The astaxanthin in shrimp helps eliminate “jet lag” caused by time zone changes.
4. Shrimp shells have a calming effect and can be used as food therapy to treat neurasthenia.
Suitable Groups
1. Suitable for all ages, especially the elderly and pregnant women.
2. Patients with cardiovascular diseases, those with kidney deficiency and erectile dysfunction.
Quick Removal of Intestinal Veins
1. Rinse the tiger shrimp first.
2. Trim the long whiskers and any extra parts.
3. Use a toothpick to extract the intestinal vein at the second joint.
4. Rinse the cleaned shrimp again before using.