Main ingredients 🥩
shrimpclear rice winewhite pepperginkgo nutsjujubeschestnuts
Lim Sung-geun's Steamed Shrimp
A premium dish perfect for housewarming gatherings or entertaining guests, featuring an elegant presentation and refined garnishes.
🙋 Recommended for
- ⭐ Those looking to elevate their dining table with elegance and style for housewarmings or special occasions
- ⭐ People who want a dish that looks refined and thoughtful despite its short cooking time
Ingredients needed 🛒2 servings
- shrimp (or tiger prawns) 6 pieces
- clear rice wine generously (about half a large spoon per piece)
- white pepper 0.5 teaspoon
- salt 0.5 tablespoon
- peeled ginkgo nuts to taste
- jujubes to taste
- chestnuts to taste
Recipe 🍳
- Remove the intestinal tract from the shrimp using a toothpick, and trim any sharp parts such as the head and antennae neatly with scissors.
- Slightly moisten the shrimp heads, then make a cut along the back, splitting it only halfway so the belly remains intact.
- Gently press the back of the shrimp with the side of the knife to flatten it and prevent curling during steaming.
- Sprinkle clear rice wine over the cleaned shrimp, then mix white pepper and salt in a 1:1 ratio and lightly dust over the shrimp for seasoning.
- Place peeled ginkgo nuts into the shrimp heads, remove seeds from jujubes, roll them tightly, and place sliced jujubes and thinly sliced chestnuts on top of the shrimp flesh as garnish.
- Steam the shrimp in a hot steamer over high heat, keeping the lid slightly ajar for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove when the shrimp flesh turns white—this indicates it’s done.
- Clean the shrimp by removing the internal organs and trimming sharp parts.
- Split the shrimp's back and flatten it with the side of the knife to prevent curling.
- Season the shrimp with rice wine, salt, and pepper.
- Arrange ginkgo nuts, jujubes, and chestnuts neatly as garnish.
- Steam in a hot steamer over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes until the shrimp turns white and translucent.
Cooking tips 💡
- Do not seal the steamer lid completely when steaming—the steam pressure can cause the shrimp to twist out of shape, so keep the lid slightly open.
- Over-steaming will make the shrimp tough and dry, so remove them immediately once the flesh turns bright red and white—this ensures tenderness.
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