Cantonese Scrambled Eggs w/ Shrimp 蝦仁炒蛋

13 ingredientsPrep: 10 minsCook: 10 mins

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Joanna Chung

May 2, 2024

Ingredients (13)

Eggs

Shrimp

Other

Instructions

  1. Wash, peel, devein, and dry shrimp (1 handful) well with a paper towel.

  2. Add shrimp into a bowl and season with salt ( to taste), sugar ( to taste), and white pepper ( tsp). Mix together.

  3. Mix cornstarch (1 Tbsp) and water (1 Tbsp) to create a slurry, then mix it into the bowl of seasoned shrimp.

  4. Chop scallions (1 stalk) and set aside.

  5. Crack eggs (5–6) into a medium bowl and add chicken bouillon powder (½ tsp), salt ( to taste), sugar ( to taste), and sesame oil (1 tsp). Whisk well til foamy.

  6. In a medium pan over medium heat, add oil (1–2 Tbsp), then sauté the shrimp til 85% cooked.

  7. Add scallions and shrimp into egg mixture. Mix, then pour shrimp and egg mixture into the pan and slowly pull in the edges using a spatula. Finish cooking til it is scrambled to your liking.

  8. Garnish with scallions, chili oil (optional), and enjoy with rice.