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Crispy Honey Prawns

Cultural Context

Crispy Honey Prawns is a popular dish in Chinese cuisine, often enjoyed in restaurants and during special occasions. The dish combines the sweetness of honey with the savory notes of soy sauce, creating a delightful balance of flavors. Today, it has gained popularity worldwide, often featured in Chinese takeout menus and adapted in various ways to suit local tastes.

ChineseCNmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 lemons
fresh honey
light soy sauce
Chinese cooking wine
glucose
salt
corn starch
plain flour
baking powder
super cold soda water
fresh prawn tails, deshelled and deveined
garlic chives
rice vermicelli
sesame seeds
1

Cut the lemon in half.

2

Squeeze the lemon juice directly into the pan with honey.

3

Add light soy sauce, Chinese cooking wine, and glucose to the pan.

4

Simmer the sauce for about 2 minutes until done.

5

Season the fresh prawn tails with a generous pinch of salt and mix.

6

In a bowl, combine corn starch, plain flour, a pinch of salt, and baking powder.

7

Mix the dry ingredients together.

8

Add super cold soda water to the dry ingredients and mix until the consistency is not too thick.

9

Dust the seasoned prawns with corn starch.

10

Dip the prawns into the batter, letting any excess drip off.

11

Heat oil in a pan for frying the prawns.

12

Fry the prawns until golden, then remove and let them rest on a plate lined with paper towels.

13

After a couple of minutes, re-fry the prawns until they are nice and golden.

14

Prepare garlic chives by chopping them up.

15

Heat the sauce again to make it sticky and sweet.

16

Remove the prawns from the oil and place them in a bowl.

17

Pour the sauce over the crispy prawns and toss to coat.

18

Fry rice vermicelli in the oil until crispy.

19

Plate the prawns on top of the crispy rice vermicelli.

20

Garnish with garlic chives, sesame seeds, and garlic chive flowers.

Equipment Needed

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Allergens

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Also Known As

Crispy Honey Prawns

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