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Party Perfect Recipe! One Pot Chinese Spicy Seafood Platter 香辣海鲜拼盘 Asian Crab Boil w/ Shrimp Clams

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Chinese Spicy Seafood Platter

Cultural Context

The Chinese Spicy Seafood Platter showcases the vibrant flavors of coastal cuisine, particularly popular in southern China and Singapore. This dish celebrates the abundance of seafood, often enjoyed during festive gatherings and family reunions. With its bold spices and aromatic ingredients, it has gained popularity in various Asian restaurants worldwide, often adapted to local tastes while retaining its fiery essence.

ChineseSGmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1 thumb size ginger sliced
3 stalks spring onion (white parts only)
4 cloves garlic chopped
10 dried chili peppers
1.5 tablespoons Szechuan pepper
2 tablespoons spicy broad bean paste
1 liter water
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 whole carrot cut into chunks
3 potatoes cut into chunks
1 whole corn cut in half
800 grams crab
360 grams prawns
450 grams cooked mussels
450 grams cooked clams
cornstarch solution for thickening

assorted seafood

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: frozen seafood mix

Tofu is lower in calories and cost-effective.

Szechuan peppercorns

🥗Healthier: black pepper

💰Cheaper: regular peppercorns

Black pepper is more accessible and offers a different flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce salt intake.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is budget-friendly.

1

Heat up a 32cm galactic wok and add a good amount of oil, swirling it around.

2

Add sliced ginger and fry until fragrant.

3

Add the white parts of spring onion and fry until fragrant.

4

Add chopped garlic and fry for a bit more.

5

Add soaked dried chili peppers, adjusting quantity for spice preference.

6

Add Szechuan pepper and fry it up.

7

Add spicy broad bean paste and mix well.

8

Pour in 1 liter of water and add oyster sauce.

9

Add carrot chunks, potato chunks, and corn pieces, stirring to combine.

10

Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

11

After 10 minutes, add 800 grams of crab and cover to cook for 5 minutes.

12

After 5 minutes, add 360 grams of prawns and cover to steam for 4 minutes.

13

After 4 minutes, add 450 grams of cooked mussels and 450 grams of cooked clams, then cover and cook for 1 more minute.

14

Thicken the sauce with cornstarch solution to desired consistency and top with cut spring onion.

Cooking Techniques

stir-fryingseasoning

Equipment Needed

32cm galactic wok

Spice Level:

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Allergens

shellfishfish

Also Known As

Spicy Seafood MixSzechuan Seafood Platter

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