Steamed Garlic Shrimp on Vermicelli

Method6 steps · about 35 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Soak the 3 oz mung bean vermicelli in warm water for 10 minutes. Cut into shorter pieces with kitchen shears, drain thoroughly and arrange on a heatproof plate. Mix in only the vermicelli seasoning: 1 tbsp Kikkoman oyster sauce, 1/2 tsp Kikkoman light soy sauce, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp sugar.

   Soften the mung bean vermicelli · 10 minUses 3 oz mung bean vermicelli · 1 tbsp Kikkoman oyster sauce · 1/2 tsp Kikkoman light soy sauce · 1/2 tsp salt · 1/2 tsp sugar · Warm water, enough to soak the mung bean vermicelli

   
2. 2

   Step 2: Peel and finely mince the 2 oz garlic into a paste. Finely slice the 1/2 oz green onion; add the white portions to the garlic and reserve the green portions for garnish. Peel and finely mince the ginger (1/2) into the same bowl. Its authored quantity is 1/2 with no specified unit.

   Uses 2 oz garlic · 1/2 oz green onion, divided · 1/2 ginger (unit not specified)

   
3. 3

   Step 3: Heat the 1 1/2 tbsp oil in a wok for about 30–40 seconds until very hot. Carefully pour it into a heatproof bowl containing the garlic, green onion whites and ginger. Mix in the separate garlic-paste seasoning: 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 1/4 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp Kikkoman oyster sauce, 1 tsp Kikkoman light soy sauce and 1/2 tsp Kikkoman sesame oil. Mix in the 1 tsp cornstarch.

   Uses Minced garlic, green onion whites and ginger · 1 1/2 tbsp oil · 1/2 tsp salt · 1 tsp sugar · 1/4 tsp white pepper · 1 tsp Kikkoman oyster sauce · 1 tsp Kikkoman light soy sauce · 1/2 tsp Kikkoman sesame oil

   
4. 4

   Step 4: Devein the 12 oz head-on shrimp, lifting the vein out with a toothpick through a segment behind the head. Use kitchen shears to trim the front of each head just behind the eyes and the legs; optionally trim the tail diagonally. Cut through the shell and halfway into each shrimp’s back to make room for the garlic paste.

   Uses 12 oz head-on shrimp

   
5. 5

   Step 5: Put about 1/2–1 tsp prepared garlic paste into each opened shrimp back. Arrange the shrimp in a circle on the seasoned vermicelli and dollop all remaining paste over the exposed noodles.

   Uses Prepared opened head-on shrimp · Seasoned hot-oil garlic paste, use remainder on noodles · Seasoned drained vermicelli

   
6. 6

   Step 6: Bring steamer water to a rolling boil just below the rack. Place the assembled shrimp-and-vermicelli plate on the rack, cover and steam on high for about 6–7 minutes, continuing as needed until shrimp flesh is firm, pearly and opaque. Turn off the heat, uncover and garnish with the reserved green onion greens.

   Steam until shrimp are firm, pearly and opaque · 7 minUses Assembled stuffed shrimp on vermicelli · Hot water for the steamer, just below the rack · Reserved green onion greens