Udang Renyah

Name: Udang Renyah
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined ); 1 tbsp egg white; 1½ tsp tapioca starch (菱粉); 1 tbsp baking soda

How to make shrimps crunchy? This is the technique to treat shrimps and make them crunchy, bouncy and firm, just like the ones in Chinese restaurants.

⏱ 45 min 🔨 Prep 40min 🔥 Cook 5min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 4.8 (19) 👁 10

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined )
1 tbsp egg white
1½ tsp tapioca starch (菱粉)
1 tbsp baking soda

Instructions

Peel the shrimp, slit the back, and remove the veins. Transfer the shrimp to a large deep bowl and add ice-cold water from your fridge (or regular tap water with some ice cubes). Ensure the shrimp are fully submerged in the water.
Add 1 heaping tablespoon of baking soda to the bowl and lightly massage the shrimp in the baking soda water. Set aside for 30 minutes.
Rinse the shrimp thoroughly under cold running water and pat them dry with paper towels. By now, the shrimp should appear somewhat translucent.
Add the egg white and tapioca starch to the shrimp. Use your hands to blend well while lightly massaging the shrimp.
Cover the shrimp with plastic wrap and marinate overnight. Cook the shrimp without rinsing off the marinade.

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