Q: Can I use a different type of shrimp for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use any type of shrimp, but make sure to clean and devein them properly.
Q: Is it necessary to use clay pot for this dish?
A: Using a clay pot is traditional and helps in even cooking, but you can use any deep cooking pot.
Q: Can I substitute oyster sauce with something else?
A: If you don’t have oyster sauce, you can use soy sauce with a bit of sugar, but it will alter the taste slightly.
Garlic Shrimp with Vermicelli in a Clay Pot
Notes
Ingredients:
- Vermicelli: 2 bundles
- Clams: 200g
- Green onions and garlic: as needed
- Fresh shrimp: 20 pieces
- Chopped green onions: as needed
- Oyster sauce: as needed
- Chicken sauce: as needed
- Cooking wine: as needed
- Oil: 1 tablespoon
- Cabbage leaves: 3 pieces (for lining the pot)
- Bird's eye chili: a few
- Sugar: a pinch
- Prepare all ingredients.
- Clean the shrimp, remove heads and veins. Thoroughly wash clams. Line the clay pot with cabbage leaves, place soaked vermicelli on top, and then add shrimp and clams.
- In a pan, heat oil and fry minced garlic and bird's eye chili.
- Add oyster sauce and cook.
- Add chicken sauce.
- Add a pinch of sugar and soy sauce, cook until aromatic.
- Spread the fried garlic sauce over the seafood and vermicelli in the pot.
- Add sufficient water.
- Bring to a boil on high heat, then cover and simmer for about 10-15 minutes.
- Before serving, garnish with chopped green onions.
- Enjoy the flavorful and spicy dish!
- Rich in protein from shrimp and clams.
- Contains carbohydrates from vermicelli.
- Low in fat, healthy cooking method.
- Garlic provides antioxidants and enhances immunity.
