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Ginger & Scallion Shrimp

Name: Ginger & Scallion Shrimp
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 350 g raw shrimp, peeled and deveined; 20 g ginger, thin strips; 3 pieces scallions, cut into 4 cm lengths; 1 tbsp neutral oil; 1 tbsp light soy sauce; 2 tbsp water; 0.5 tsp sugar

姜葱炒虾 · Jiāng cōng chǎo xiā

Peeled shrimp tossed with ginger and scallions. A little water helps the aromatics flavour the pan sauce.

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Prep12 min

Cook10 min

Serves2

DifficultyEasy

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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

Let’s get cooking

01
Dry the shrimp
Pat prepared shrimp dry. Separate pale scallion sections from the green tops.
02
Warm aromatics
Heat oil over medium-high heat. Stir ginger and pale scallion sections for 30 seconds.
03
Cook the shrimp
Add shrimp in a single layer. Cook 2 minutes, turn, then add soy sauce, sugar and water.
04
Finish
Add green scallions and toss 2–3 minutes until every shrimp is firm, opaque and pearly. Reduce any watery sauce briefly and serve.