Sautéed Shrimp with Scallions
Overview
They are distributed in all sea areas of China; the South China Sea has the most species, with more than 80 species discovered. People in different regions of China have different names for mantis shrimps, such as: mantis shrimp, shrimp crawler, crawling shrimp, tiger shrimp, belt shrimp, shrimp mother, male shrimp, mantis shrimp, pee shrimp, pee shrimp, shrimp dog bomb, bomb shrimp, rich shrimp, pipa shrimp, flower worm, shrimp skin bomb, silkworm shrimp, shrimp bucai, water scorpion, skin shrimp, etc. Mantis shrimp is delicious and has become a popular delicacy on the dining tables of hotels and restaurants in coastal cities. The best month to eat mantis shrimp is between April and June every year, when its meat is the plumpest. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that seawater shrimps are moist in nature, sweet and salty in taste, and enter the kidney and spleen meridians; shrimp meat has the functions of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang, clearing breasts and resisting toxins, nourishing blood and fixing essence, replenishing qi and nourishing yang, unblocking collaterals and relieving pain, appetizing and reducing phlegm. It is suitable for patients with kidney deficiency and impotence, spermatorrhea and premature ejaculation, lactation obstruction, muscle and bone pain, tetany in the hands and feet, itching all over the body, skin ulcers, physical weakness and neurasthenia. It is not advisable to eat fruits after eating, as the two are incompatible with each other. Shrimp is rich in nutrients, and its meat is soft and easy to digest. It is an excellent food for people who are weak and need to take care of themselves after illness. It is also rich in magnesium, which plays an important role in regulating heart activity and can well protect the cardiovascular system. It can reduce cholesterol levels in the blood and prevent arteriosclerosis. It can also expand coronary arteries and help prevent high blood pressure and myocardial infarction. Shrimp has a strong lactation effect and is rich in phosphorus and calcium, which is particularly beneficial to children and pregnant women.
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Steps
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Wash fresh shrimps with clean water.
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Pour an appropriate amount of salad oil (can be more) into the pot, add the chopped green onion and minced ginger and sauté until fragrant.
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Add the shrimp and stir-fry over high heat for 3/4 minutes. Pour in an appropriate amount of cooking wine and a small amount of water and simmer for 1 minute.
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Open the lid, add black pepper, salt and chicken essence and stir-fry.
