Creamy Wasabi Shrimps

These are inspired by the deep fried shrimps paired with a creamy salad dressing from dim sum restaurants that I used to have when I was a kid. I wanted to switch things up a bit by adding something that has a kick – wasabi. These were unbelievably good, and it actually left me speechless for a few seconds.

I feel like not every dim sum restaurant nowadays has that dish anymore. I still remember it was my favourite thing to get at dim sum when I was a kid (aside from har gow (shrimp dumplings)) of course. They probably still have it at dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong, but… I rarely see this on the menu at the ones in Toronto. If you know a place that still does the original dish, let me know in the comments!

So, will it leave you speechless like how it did to me? You’ll have to try for yourself.

Ingredients

• 8 large shrimps (peeled and deveined, keep the tail on)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground white pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 of an egg (whisked)
• 1 tbsp neutral oil, plus more for frying
• Chopped green onions (for garnish)

Sauce:

• 1 heaping tbsp condensed milk
• 1/2 tbsp thai sweet chilli sauce
• 1/2 tbsp wasabi

Instructions

1. Marinate the shrimps with salt, white pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch and mix. Add in the egg and mix everything together again. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, mix together the sauce ingredients in a small bowl until it becomes nice and creamy. Set aside.
3. In a large pot/wok, add in the oil. Once the oil temperature has reached 175°C/350°F, deep fry the shrimps for a few minutes, just until it’s golden and the shrimps are cooked through. Remove the shrimps from the pot/wok and set aside.
4. Using a clean skillet/wok, add in 1 tbsp of neutral oil once the skillet/wok has heated. Add in the fried shrimps and the sauce, and combine everything together, coating each shrimp with the sauce. Remove and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve and enjoy!

If you do try out this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and/or give it a rating! I’d also love to see your creations so don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!