Longjing Shrimp
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Longjing Shrimp
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Longjing Shrimp (Simplified Chinese: 龙井虾仁; Traditional Chinese: 龍井蝦仁; Pinyin: Lóngjǐng xiārén) is a Hangzhou (Zhejiang) specialty of fresh river shrimp stir-fried with Longjing (Dragon Well) tea leaves so the seafood picks up a delicate tea aroma—an emblem of lakeside Hangzhou cuisine on Zhejiang Food.
Characteristics
Shrimp should stay tender and white-green tinged from tea; seasoning is light so tea fragrance shows. It is refined rather than heavily sauced.
Ingredients (overview)
Fresh shrimp, Longjing tea leaves (and sometimes tea infusion), egg white or starch for velvet coating, oil, light salt or wine. Tea quality matters to the dish identity.
History and culture
A Hangzhou banquet and restaurant classic grouped with West Lake Vinegar Fish, DongPo Stewed Pork, and Beggar’s Chicken as Zhejiang signatures.
Serving and variations
Banquet or restaurant main. See Zhejiang Food, DongPo Stewed Pork, and West Lake Vinegar Fish.