Hwang Jin-sun's Broccoli Shrimp Stir-fry

Name: Hwang Jin-sun's Broccoli Shrimp Stir-fry
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: 15–20 shrimp; 1 head broccoli; 1 egg white; Potato starch, as needed; Green onion, as needed; Garlic, as needed; Ginger, as needed; Salt, as needed; MSG (miwon), as needed; Chinese cooking wine (jeongjong), as needed; Chicken powder, as needed; Sesame oil, as needed; Cooking oil (scallion oil), as needed

A Chinese-style dish that maximizes tenderness by marinating shrimp in egg white and starch, then stir-frying with crunchy broccoli for a clean taste.

🙋 Recommended for

⭐ Those who want to enjoy a clean, non-greasy, mild Chinese-style dish at home.
⭐ Those who want to learn professional stir-fry tips to maximize the naturally crunchy and springy textures of broccoli and shrimp.

20 min Difficulty Easy Meat & mains

Main ingredients 🥩

ShrimpBroccoliEggPotato starch

Tags 🏷️

Light flavor Super simple Healthy

Detailed recipeQuick recipe

Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings

15–20 shrimp
1 head broccoli
1 egg white
Potato starch, as needed
Green onion, as needed
Garlic, as needed
Ginger, as needed
Salt, as needed
MSG (miwon), as needed
Chinese cooking wine (jeongjong), as needed
Chicken powder, as needed
Sesame oil, as needed
Cooking oil (scallion oil), as needed

Recipe 🍳

Thinly slice the aromatic vegetables: green onion, garlic, and ginger.
Cut the broccoli into bite-sized florets by making inward cuts, being careful not to cut too close to the stem so the florets don't fall apart.
Butterfly the shrimp by slicing along the back, pat dry, then toss with egg white and coat with potato starch to create a soft coating.
Drizzle a little scallion oil over the seasoned shrimp and mix to prevent sticking during cooking.
Blanch the broccoli in boiling water until it turns bright green, then remove.
Heat scallion oil in a wok, add the blanched broccoli, and stir-fry over high heat with salt, MSG, and Chinese cooking wine. Quickly toss and set aside.
In low-temperature oil, cook the seasoned shrimp gently until just done, then remove.
Heat scallion oil again in the wok, stir-fry the aromatic vegetables until fragrant. Add a splash of water, season with salt, MSG, and chicken powder, then skim off any foam.
Thicken with a starch slurry, add the cooked shrimp and broccoli, toss quickly, and finish with a drizzle of sesame oil.

Prepare the vegetables; butterfly the shrimp and marinate with egg white, starch, and scallion oil.
Blanch broccoli, then stir-fry over high heat with salt and set aside.
Gently cook the shrimp in oil, then combine with broccoli in the aromatic sauce and toss lightly.

Cooking tips 💡

Marinating shrimp in egg white and starch protects the moisture during cooking, giving a springy exterior and a very tender interior.
When stir-frying green vegetables like broccoli, keep the heat high so the color stays vibrant and the crunch is preserved.
When cooking the shrimp, avoid high oil temperature; otherwise, the starch coating can clump up or burn. Cook gently over moderate heat.

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