Crispy Shrimp Bao Buns

Crispy Shrimp Bao Buns

easy 35 minutes

with sweet and spicy sauce

Ingredients

  • Bao Buns
  • Wild Argentina Shrimps
  • Cornstarch
  • Sauce Mix (Mayonnaise,Sriracha,,)
  • Honey
  • Green Onion(s)
  • Grilled Sesame Seeds

Necessary elements

Pan, pot, steamer, bowls, parchment paper, paper towels.

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1. Cut the green onions into long sections, then slice lengthwise very thinly. Place in a bowl of cold water to make green onion curls. On a separate cutting board, take the tail off the shrimps and cut them into 2 or 3 pieces.

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2. In a bowl, mix the pieces of shrimp with the cornstarch, season with salt and pepper.

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3. In a deep pan, add a generous drizzle of vegetable oil. Once the oil is hot, cook the shrimps, only a few at a time, 2-3 minutes. Remove and place on paper towels.

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4. In a steamer, cook the bao buns for 3-4 minutes or until warm and soft. If you don’t have a steamer, put them in a strainer over a pot of boiling water and cover. The buns should not touch the water. Put parchment paper so that the buns don’t stick.

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5. In a bowl, combine the spicy mayonnaise with the honey.

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6. Serve the crispy shrimp in the steamed buns. Garnish with the sauce, the green onions and the sesame seeds. Bon appétit!