If you want to change things up for the whole family but haven’t found a dish yet, let’s get cooking with Điện máy Xanh right away by making Thai-style and Hong Kong-style fried noodles! We guarantee that with this stir-fried dish, your family will be enchanted, so let’s get started!
1. Thai-style Fried Noodles with Shrimp
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
10 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Thai-style Fried Noodles with Shrimp Serves 4
Spaghetti 100 gr Shrimp 150 gr Shallots 1 bulb Garlic 2 cloves Cilantro 2 sprigs Chili sauce 3 teaspoons Mayonnaise 3 teaspoons Chili powder 1/2 teaspoon Lemon juice 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 2 tablespoons Salt/pepper a little
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How to Make Thai-style Fried Noodles with Shrimp
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Prepare and Marinate Shrimp
Peel the shrimp, remove the black vein, and rinse thoroughly.
Then marinate the shrimp with 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder, mix well, and let it marinate for about 5 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel and slice the shallots and garlic, then finely chop them. Cut off the roots of the cilantro, wash it clean, and chop it finely.
Boil a pot of water on high heat, once boiling, add 100g of pasta and blanch for about 5 minutes, then take the pasta out and put it into a bowl of cold water for about 3 minutes. When the pasta cools down, take it out and drain.
Tip: You should boil the pasta just until cooked to prevent it from becoming too soft and mushy when stir-frying.
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Make the sauce
In a bowl, add 3 teaspoons of mayonnaise, 3 teaspoons of chili sauce, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, then mix well.
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Stir-fried noodles
Place a pan on the stove over medium heat, and heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Once the oil is hot, add minced shallots and garlic to sauté until fragrant, then add shrimp and stir-fry for about 3 minutes until the shrimp is firm.
Next, add the noodles to stir-fry together, then add the sauce, mix well, and stir-fry for another minute, then turn off the heat.
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Finished product
Transfer the noodles to a plate, sprinkle some cilantro on top, and enjoy while the noodles are still hot!
The hot, fragrant plate of noodles with sweet shrimp, chewy noodles combined with the delicious sour, spicy, and creamy flavor of the sauce is very tasty and appealing, isn’t it?
2. Hong Kong-style shrimp noodles
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Hong Kong Style Fried Noodles with Shrimp Serves 4
Egg noodles 100 gr Shrimp 150 gr Bean sprouts 100 gr Carrot 100 gr Green onions 3 stalks Cilantro 2 stalks Garlic 2 cloves Olive oil 1 teaspoon Cooking oil 3 tablespoons Soy sauce 1 tablespoon XO sauce 1.5 tablespoons Salt/pepper to taste
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What is XO sauce?
- XO sauce is a spicy seafood sauce from Hong Kong. It is commonly used in southern China, particularly in Guangdong.
- XO sauce is made from finely chopped dried seafood, including dried scallops, fish, and shrimp, cooked with chili, onion, and garlic.
Where to buy XO sauce?
- You can find XO sauce in Chinese specialty food stores or on e-commerce sites, priced between 170,000 – 400,000 VNĐ/liter depending on the brand (price updated in February 2021).
- Be sure to check the packaging, expiration date, and product origin carefully.
How to Make Hong Kong Style Fried Noodles with Shrimp
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Prepare and Marinate the Shrimp
Peel the shrimp, remove the heads and legs, then use a knife to cut along the back of the shrimp and remove the shrimp vein with the tip of the knife.
Next, soak the shrimp in diluted salt water for about 10 minutes, rinse with clean water, then drain.
Then, place the shrimp in a bowl, marinate with 1/8 teaspoon of salt, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, and 1 teaspoon of olive oil, mixing well and marinating for about 10 minutes.
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Prepare other ingredients
Peel the carrot and cut it into thin strips. Rinse the bean sprouts and let them drain. Crush and finely chop the garlic.
Trim the roots of the green onions and cilantro, rinse, and cut into pieces about 2 finger lengths.
Place a pot of water on the stove to boil, when the water is boiling, add the noodles and blanch for about 5 minutes until the noodles are just cooked, then drain them in a colander and rinse with cold water.
Let the noodles drain, then place them in a bowl and toss with 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to keep the noodles shiny and prevent them from sticking together.
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Sauté shrimp
Place a pan on the stove, turn on medium heat to heat the pan, then add the shrimp and sauté for about 3 minutes until the shrimp are cooked, then transfer the shrimp to a bowl.
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Stir-fried noodles
You reuse the pan used for frying shrimp, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, then add carrots, bean sprouts, minced garlic, and blanched noodles.
Stir-fry the noodles over medium heat for about 5 – 7 minutes until the vegetables are fully cooked, then add green onions, cilantro, shrimp, 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, and 1.5 tablespoons of XO sauce.
Mix well to combine the ingredients, and adjust the seasoning to taste. Turn off the heat and serve the noodles in a bowl to enjoy!
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Final product
A bowl of fragrant stir-fried noodles with very eye-catching colors, shiny and chewy noodles, crispy and delicious vegetables, sweet and tender shrimp combined with the rich-flavored XO sauce, making it truly delicious and appealing.
You can add a small bowl of soy sauce with some spicy chili for an amazing taste!
How to choose fresh and delicious shrimp
- For shrimp salad, you should choose those of moderate size, still alive, with a certain transparency, slightly curved backs, and hard shells.
- Choose shrimp that have their heads and legs firmly attached to the body, with tails that are evenly arranged and not overly spread out.
- Do not choose those that are too large or too small, shrimp that are suffocated or dead, cloudy in color, or feel soft when squeezed.
Tip for quickly removing the shrimp vein
- You count backward from the tail of the shrimp up to the second groove connecting the two shell segments, insert a toothpick through this position and gently pull the black vein to remove it.
- You don’t need to use a knife to cut the back of the shrimp; you can also use a toothpick to pry out the head part of the shrimp body to see the black vein. Gently pull this black thread out with your fingers, and the shrimp will be clean.
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Two dishes Thai-style and Hong Kong-style fried noodles with shrimp that are delicious and flavorful will surely be a tasty choice to change the flavor for your family. Wishing you success in making this dish.
*Refer to the images and recipe from the YouTube channel Delicious Dishes and Souped Up Recipes
