Dried Shrimp Fuzzy Melon Vermicelli
Easy
A comforting, classic Cantonese one-pot dish combining tender fuzzy melon, savory dried shrimp, and silky vermicelli noodles.
Cooking Steps
11
STEP 1 OF 11
Scrape Fuzzy Melon Skin
USES
Hairy Gourd, angled strips (3 stick)
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Open on YouTube ↗Use a serrated knife to slowly scrape off the fuzzy melon skin until a thin green layer remains.
STEP 2 OF 11
Slice Fuzzy Melon
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Open on YouTube ↗Rinse the peeled melon, cut in half lengthwise, then slice at an angle into strips.
STEP 3 OF 11
Prepare Ginger and Garlic
USES
Ginger, shredded (1.3 slice)
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Open on YouTube ↗Shred the ginger into thin strips and leave garlic cloves whole.
STEP 4 OF 11
Heat Oil and Aromatics
USES
Garlic, whole cloves (4 clove)·Cooking Oil (2 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Heat the wok until hot, add oil, then stir-fry ginger and garlic until fragrant.
STEP 5 OF 11
Add Shrimp and Wine
USES
Dried Shrimp, soaked, drained (20 gram)·Shaoxing Wine (2 tablespoon)·Salt (0.13 teaspoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add salt, dried shrimp, and a splash of Shaoxing wine, then stir-fry for about one minute.
STEP 6 OF 11
Add Fuzzy Melon
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Open on YouTube ↗Add all the fuzzy melon strips and quickly toss together with the dried shrimp.
STEP 7 OF 11
Add Liquids and Seasoning
USES
Clear Chicken Broth (120 ml)·Water, shrimp soaking water (120 ml)·White Pepper (1 teaspoon)·Sesame Oil (0.17 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Pour in the shrimp soaking water, chicken broth, remaining Shaoxing wine, white pepper, and sesame oil, then stir well.
STEP 8 OF 11
Cover and Cook
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Open on YouTube ↗Cover the wok and cook on high heat for 8 minutes.
STEP 9 OF 11
Season with Oyster Sauce
USES
Oyster Sauce (4 tablespoon)·White Sugar (0.25 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Uncover, add sugar and oyster sauce, then stir everything together.
STEP 10 OF 11
Add Soaked Vermicelli
USES
Bean Thread Noodles, soaked 10 mins (60 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add the pre-soaked vermicelli into the wok and mix with the other ingredients.
STEP 11 OF 11
Braise Until Done
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Open on YouTube ↗Cover and braise on high heat for 2 minutes; add hot water if vermicelli absorbs too much liquid.
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