Shrimp Fried Rice
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This is an authentic shrimp and lettuce fried rice dish. By thawing frozen shrimp in salt water, you achieve a plump texture. You can easily recreate professional cooking techniques at home, including tips for getting perfectly loose grains and adding mirin for depth of flavor.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Thaw the shrimp in salt water, cut into bite-sized pieces, and marinate with sake and soy sauce. → Finely chop the green onions, tear the lettuce by hand, and beat the eggs. → Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, stir-fry the green onions and shrimp, add the warm rice, and season with salt and pepper. → Add the beaten eggs, turn up the heat to high, and stir-fry quickly to ensure the rice is loose. Add the mirin and chicken stock powder. → Add the lettuce and stir-fry briefly, then finish by drizzling soy sauce along the edge of the pan to add a savory aroma.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Thaw the shrimp in salt water, cut into bite-sized pieces, and marinate with sake and soy sauce. → Finely chop the green onions, tear the lettuce by hand, and beat the eggs. → Heat sesame oil in a frying pan, stir-fry the green onions and shrimp, add the warm rice, and season with salt and pepper. → Add the beaten eggs, turn up the heat to high, and stir-fry quickly to ensure the rice is loose. Add the mirin and chicken stock powder. → Add the lettuce and stir-fry briefly, then finish by drizzling soy sauce along the edge of the pan to add a savory aroma.
Introduction
This is an authentic shrimp and lettuce fried rice dish. By thawing frozen shrimp in salt water, you achieve a plump texture. You can easily recreate professional cooking techniques at home, including tips for getting perfectly loose grains and adding mirin for depth of flavor.
Step 1
Fill a bowl with water, add 1 tsp of salt, and mix well to create salt water. Add the frozen shrimp and let them thaw.
Step 2
Finely chop the green onion.
Step 3
Rinse the lettuce briefly, wipe off moisture with a paper towel, and tear into bite-sized pieces by hand.
Step 4
Crack the eggs into a bowl and lightly beat them with chopsticks, making sure to break up the egg whites.
Step 5
Briefly rinse the thawed shrimp and pat them dry thoroughly with a paper towel.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
💡 Thawing frozen shrimp in 'salt water' with a concentration close to seawater instead of fresh water prevents the umami from escaping and results in a plump, juicy texture.
⚠️ To ensure the rice is perfectly loose, always increase the heat after adding the eggs and stir quickly to evaporate moisture. If the heat is too low, the rice will become soggy.
✨ Adding a little mirin as a seasoning provides deep richness and a subtle sweetness to the entire dish, giving it that authentic flavor found in Chinese restaurants.
🥬 Since lettuce cooks with residual heat, adding it at the very end and just tossing it in briefly helps maintain a pleasant, crisp texture.
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