Thai Cooking Recipe: Shrimp in Chinese Clay Pot (Thai Food) from Lobo (www.lobo.co.th)

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free and lower in sodium.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Mushroom sauce is a vegan alternative.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier but may alter flavor slightly.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Arrowroot is a gluten-free thickener.

Soak the bean vermicelli in water until softened.

Drain the water and cut the vermicelli into shorter lengths.

Mix the vermicelli with the convenient paste together very well.

Cut some lard into small pieces and place them at the bottom of the clay pot.

Add the vermicelli on top of the lard.

Place the shrimp on top of the vermicelli.

Put a lid on the pot and place it on the stove.

Use low heat and let it cook slowly.

Open the lid and sprinkle some celery on top after about 15 to 20 minutes.

Serve the dish.

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