{"id":10228,"date":"2024-12-07T20:29:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-07T12:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fd5.b5b.myftpupload.com\/?p=10228"},"modified":"2024-12-20T13:55:36","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T05:55:36","slug":"shrimp-egg-stir-fry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chinasichuanfood.com\/shrimp-egg-stir-fry\/","title":{"rendered":"Shrimp and Egg Stir Fry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A creamy and super easy shrimp and egg stir fry with basic seasonings. It is featured by extremely tender shrimp and egg. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What’s it <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chinese Shrimp omelet is a classic Chinese Cantonese dish that combines the delicate flavor of fresh shrimp with fluffy and tender scrambled eggs. The Chinese name for this dish is \u86cb\u6ed1\u867e\u4ec1, meaning shrimp coated in creamy eggs. This dish perfectly blends texture and taste, with the juicy and succulent shrimp complementing the creamy and savory eggs. It can be finished within 15 minutes. You can serve it as breakfast or for an authentic meal with steamed rice. It is a group of dishes, and we also have another popular dish using beef, known as beef with scrambled eggs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why you should try this recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I love to cook this when I have no idea what to eat. It is super easy, only requires basic ingredients, and, most importantly, super comforting. The creamy egg and the tender, slippy shrimp are strongly compared. When served with steamed rice, it is a super meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Improve the aroma by using butter.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I use vegetable cooking oil because it is the most commonly used cooking oil for shrimp omelets. But adding animal fat like lard or butter can make it even more delicious and greatly improve the aroma. You can try it once. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding starch can make the egg super creamy and soft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cornstarch is added to the egg mixture to make the scrambled egg super creamy and soft. But remember to mix it with water first to avoid clusters in the egg liquid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to choose the shrimp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I recommend using black tiger or white shrimp already peeled and deveined. This will save you time and effort in the kitchen. If you use unshelled, fresh shrimp, I highly suggest freezing them for 30 minutes. The meats become quite elastic after being cooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your shrimp are oversized, remember to cut a line on the back to ensure they are evenly cooked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Other Chinese egg recipes <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Eggs are also amazing ingredients in Chinese cuisine. Following are some of the other Chinese-style egg recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n