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Shanghai · THE FOOD GUIDE

Lightly coated stir-fried shrimp

Crystal shrimp

水晶虾仁

Shuǐjīng xiārén

Peeled shrimp are cooked to a pale, glossy finish in this Shanghai dish. A light egg-white and starch coating helps give them a smooth surface and a tender bite with a little spring.

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Peeled tender shrimp can be portioned in small bites, but the dish contains shrimp and egg white; cool before sharing.

Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.

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How does it taste?

Savoury and shrimp-forward.

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Texture
Smooth and tender, with a springy bite.

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Origin & regional roots

Shanghai

Associated with Shanghai.

About this regional connection

Shanghai: Associated with Shanghai cooking; no exclusive origin claim.

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