Chaoshan Horseshoe Crab

Name: Chaoshan Horseshoe Crab
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 150g Sweet potato starch; 50g Japonica rice flour; 12 Fresh shrimp; 6 Shiitake Mushrooms; Some Scallops; 6 quail eggs; Some Soy sauce; Some peanut butter

by Chaoyin Hipster

5.0 (1)

Favorite

Difficulty

Normal

Time

1h

Serving

2

When did Chaoyang start to have horseshoe crabs, it has not been investigated. According to the 80- to 90-year-olds nowadays, horseshoe crabs have been there since childhood. It can be seen that horseshoe crab is one of the "long history" snacks in Chaoyang.

"Chaoyang County Chronicles" contains: "Chaoyi horseshoe crab is the finest item in the powder rice cakes, and it was also served as a guest in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. The powder rice cakes were in the Tang Dynasty." The juice is used as the material, steamed into a flat peach-like kueh product, simmered in oil, and then dipped in chili sauce or soy sauce to make a delicious food kueh kueh. Today's Chaoyang horseshoe crabs are filled with fresh shrimp or minced meat, and some are prepared with shiitake mushrooms, dried plaice, and peanuts. The smell is more aromatic and delicious, which is loved by the masses. Overseas Chinese return home, often specialize in tasting.

Having said so much, is it a little hungry? Now I will teach you how to make delicious Chaoshan snacks with flour: Chaoshan horseshoe crab."

Ingredients

Chaoshan Horseshoe Crab

1. Wash the shiitake mushrooms, chop them, place them on a plate, and set aside

2. Head and peel the shrimp, wash and set aside

3. Soak the scallops in warm water, tear them up, place them in a plate, and set aside

4. Boil the quail eggs, peel them, put them on a plate, set aside

5. Mix sweet potato starch and japonica rice flour in a ratio of 3:1, add warm water to make a flour slurry

6. Then, evenly pour the prepared flour paste into three bowls, then put the previously prepared ingredients into the bowl evenly, and then pour a spoonful to cover it

7. Then put it in a steamer and steam for an hour

8. Finally, it is turned upside down after being out of the pan, and then demoulded after cooling. Dip it in light soy sauce or peanut sauce, it’s more delicious

Tips:
Please use fresh ingredients, fresh, fresh, and fresh steamed horseshoe crabs should be thoroughly steamed to avoid lumps of sweet potato flour. Soak the mushrooms and scallops in warm water beforehand.