Published Apr 18, 2023 Updated Aug 15, 2024
Shrimp And Glass Noodles Recipe
Shrimp and glass noodles is an easy seafood recipe cooked in a clay pot with cabbage and glass noodles in a savory sauce. The glass noodles are soaked in all the juice and flavors from the sauce that tastes garlicky, aromatic and absolutely delicious. This dish reminds me of my favorite shrimp garlic noodles. The homemade brown sauce is the soul of this recipe that will bring an umami flavor to the dish with a lot of garlic and green onion. This Chinese shrimp and glass noodles recipe is cooked in a clay pot, which is different from the Thai-style stir-fried glass noodles. It’s saucy and not spicy that goes well with hot steamed white or brown rice. Trust me, you will make this amazing recipe many times over.
Why This Recipe Works
It’s an easy and quick recipe to make with only three essential ingredients and a handful of seasonings from your pantry.
You can use either fresh or frozen shrimp to make it delicious. It’s easy to find fresh shrimp in your local grocery or seafood supermarkets. However, grabbing the frozen one from the freezer is the last choice but not a problem, they worked perfectly fine as well.
This is also a healthy shrimp recipe that can be either cooked in a clay pot or steamed. Bring the water to a boil in a steamer, lay sliced cabbage and glass noodles on a plate and arrange the shrimp on top. Steam the dish for 8 to 10 minutes over high heat, or until the shrimp is pink.
Recipe Ingredients
This flavorful shrimp and glass noodles recipe calls for a few simple ingredients.
Main:
Shrimp Glass noodles (mung bean vermicelli) Cabbage – You may always have a pick of your choice for vegetables, such as napa cabbage, bean sprouts and enoki.
Sauce:
Garlic, minced Green onion Ground white pepper Oil Soy sauce Fish sauce Oyster sauce Sugar Rice wine Sesame oil
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Shrimp And Glass Noodles
First, clean the shrimp by trimming off the long antennae and sharp end on top of the head. Soak the glass noodles in warm water for 10 minutes until soft. Slice the cabbage and transfer all ingredients to a clay pot. Next, prepare the sauce. Add garlic, half of the chopped green onion and ground white pepper in a small bowl. Heat the oil and pour it over the garlic and green onion to sizzle. You will smell the aroma in the air. Then, mix well with soy sauce, fish sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and rice wine. Add the sauce to the clay pot, cover and cook it for 10 minutes on medium heat. Turn off the heat and leave the lid covered for another 5 minutes. The heat will continue cooking the noodle inside the pot. Give the noodle a gentle stir before serving. Sprinkle the rest of the green onion and drizzle sesame oil on top. Serve immediately.
Cooking Tips
Soak glass noodles in warm water for 10 minutes until soft is a must. It takes longer to cook without pre-soaking in the water. While preparing the sauce, heat the oil to smoke and pour it over the minced garlic and green onion to sizzle. Then mix well with the rest of the sauce ingredients. Cover and cook the dish over medium heat for the entire time to keep all the flavors in the pot and avoid the sauce drying up. Use a clay pot or cast ironware for the best result. The dish is commonly served right in the clay pot when cooked, just like in restaurants.
What To Serve With Shrimp And Glass Noodles
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