--- title: "Garlic Shrimp (蒜蓉虾)" description: "This traditional Cantonese dish is known for its fresh, tender, and smooth texture. The shrimp meat is sweet and springy, with a rich, aromatic garlic flavor. Seafood shrimp are rich in high-quality protein and trace minerals such as calcium and selenium, and pairing them with garlic helps kill bacteria and whet the appetite. The method is very simple: prepare the shrimp, spread the sauce, steam, and drizzle with oil. Even beginners can handle it easily, and the whole process takes about 15 minutes." image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_suan-rong-xia.jpg" url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_suan-rong-xia/" --- # Garlic Shrimp **蒜蓉虾 · suàn róng xiā** > Time: 15 min · Difficulty: Easy · Calories: 456 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Seafood](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/aquatic/) (水产) This traditional Cantonese dish is known for its fresh, tender, and smooth texture. The shrimp meat is sweet and springy, with a rich, aromatic garlic flavor. Seafood shrimp are rich in high-quality protein and trace minerals such as calcium and selenium, and pairing them with garlic helps kill bacteria and whet the appetite. The method is very simple: prepare the shrimp, spread the sauce, steam, and drizzle with oil. Even beginners can handle it easily, and the whole process takes about 15 minutes. ![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_suan-rong-xia.jpg) ## Ingredients - 8 pieces Sea shrimp (海虾) — per serving - Tip: Choose live seafood shrimp with a springy back and a translucent shell. - 50 g Minced garlic sauce (蒜蓉酱) — per serving - Tip: You can buy ready-made garlic sauce or make your own chopped chili garlic. - 20 ml Cooking oil (食用油) — per serving - Tip: Use a vegetable oil with a mild aroma. - 5 ml Light soy sauce (生抽) — per serving - Tip: Choose brewed light soy sauce for a fresher, more savory taste. ## Tools Cleaver / chef's knife, Plate, Steamer, Wok ## Method (4 steps) 1. **Prepare the Shrimp** — Use a knife to cut from the middle of the shrimp head, stopping 1 cm from the tail. - Duration: 5 min - Tip: Be careful with knife safety. - Tip: Do not cut all the way through; keep the shrimp body connected. ![Step 1: Prepare the Shrimp](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_suan-rong-xia/step_1.jpg) 2. **Spread the Sauce** — Spread the garlic sauce along the center of the shrimp and place them on a plate. - Duration: 2 min - Tip: Spreading the sauce evenly helps the shrimp meat absorb more flavor. ![Step 2: Spread the Sauce](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_suan-rong-xia/step_2.jpg) 3. **Steam over High Heat** — Pour hot water into the steamer, place the plate inside, and steam over high heat for 3 minutes. - Duration: 3 min - Tip: Be sure to use boiling water. - Tip: Do not steam for too long, or the shrimp meat will become tough. ![Step 3: Steam over High Heat](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_suan-rong-xia/step_3.jpg) 4. **Drizzle Oil to Enhance Flavor** — Heat the oil, pour it over the shrimp on the plate, then add light soy sauce. - Duration: 1 min - Tip: The oil temperature must be high enough; pouring it over the garlic will release its aroma. ![Step 4: Drizzle Oil to Enhance Flavor](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_suan-rong-xia/step_4.jpg) ## Tips - If you find any issues or improvements while following this guide, please submit an Issue or Pull request. ## Overview image ![Garlic Shrimp — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/other_suan-rong-xia_overview.jpg) ## Source Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense). Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/aquatic/蒜蓉虾/蒜蓉虾.md ## Related recipes - [Braised Sea Cucumber with Scallions](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_cong-shao-hai-shen/) - [Blanched Shrimp](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_bai-zhuo-xia/) - [Curry Stir-Fried Crab](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_ga-li-chao-xie/) - [Boiled Corn](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_shui-zhu-yu-mi/) --- ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","name":"Garlic Shrimp","alternateName":"蒜蓉虾","description":"This traditional Cantonese dish is known for its fresh, tender, and smooth texture. The shrimp meat is sweet and springy, with a rich, aromatic garlic flavor. Seafood shrimp are rich in high-quality protein and trace minerals such as calcium and selenium, and pairing them with garlic helps kill bacteria and whet the appetite. 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Even beginners can handle it easily, and the whole process takes about 15 minutes. 这道广东传统名菜以鲜香嫩滑著称，虾肉清甜弹牙，蒜香浓郁扑鼻。海虾富含优质蛋白和钙、硒等微量元素，搭配蒜蓉有助杀菌开胃。做法十分简单，处理虾、铺酱、蒸制、淋油几步即成，新手也能轻松驾驭，全程约需 15 分钟。","recipeCategory":"Seafood / 水产","recipeCuisine":["Cantonese","Chinese"],"keywords":"Cantonese, Seafood, Garlicky, Home-style, 粤菜, 海鲜, 蒜香, 家常菜","inLanguage":["en","zh-Hans"],"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Anduin2017 / HowToCook contributors"},"isAccessibleForFree":true,"license":"https://unlicense.org/","image":["https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/other_suan-rong-xia.jpg"],"nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","calories":"456 kcal"},"totalTime":"PT15M","recipeYield":"1 serving","recipeIngredient":["8 pieces Sea shrimp","50 g Minced garlic sauce","20 ml Cooking oil","5 ml Light soy sauce"],"recipeInstructions":[{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Prepare the Shrimp","text":"Use a knife to cut from the middle of the shrimp head, stopping 1 cm from the tail.","url":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_suan-rong-xia/#step-1","image":"https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_suan-rong-xia/step_1.jpg"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Spread the Sauce","text":"Spread the garlic sauce along the center of the shrimp and place them on a plate.","url":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_suan-rong-xia/#step-2","image":"https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_suan-rong-xia/step_2.jpg"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Steam over High Heat","text":"Pour hot water into the steamer, place the plate inside, and steam over high heat for 3 minutes.","url":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_suan-rong-xia/#step-3","image":"https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_suan-rong-xia/step_3.jpg"},{"@type":"HowToStep","name":"Drizzle Oil to Enhance Flavor","text":"Heat the oil, pour it over the shrimp on the plate, then add light soy sauce.","url":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_suan-rong-xia/#step-4","image":"https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/other_suan-rong-xia/step_4.jpg"}],"mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_suan-rong-xia/"}} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Seafood","item":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/aquatic/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Garlic Shrimp","item":"https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/aquatic_suan-rong-xia/"}]} ```