「Poached Shrimp」

Ingredients and amounts

• 250g shrimp (suggested for 1-2 servings)
• 1 scallion (to taste)
• 1 piece ginger (to taste)
• 1 onion (to taste)
• 5-8 garlic cloves
• 10-15ml cooking oil
• 20ml cooking wine
• 10-15ml soy sauce
• Sesame seeds (a handful, to taste)
• 10ml black vinegar
• 10ml oyster sauce

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Cut the onion into small pieces, slice the ginger. Spread them evenly on the bottom of a pan.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Rinse the live shrimp (optional: devein, snip off legs and antennae). Drain water, then place the shrimp on top of the onion and ginger slices in the pan.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Pour the cooking wine into the pan, cover with a lid. Cook over medium heat for 1 minute, then low heat for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   In parallel with the previous step, prepare the dipping sauce:

5. 5

   Step 5

   Finely chop the scallion, mince the garlic. Add soy sauce, sesame seeds, and black vinegar. Stir to combine.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Heat the oil until hot, then pour it over the dipping sauce.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Remove the shrimp from the pan and arrange on a clean plate.