Photograph of the finished Chaoshan marinated raw seafood

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Chaoshan marinated raw seafood

30 min Hands-on time + 48 hr waiting
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Prawns Prawns 1 kg
  • Photograph of Blood cockles Blood cockles 800 g
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 240 ml
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 4
  • Photograph of Chilli Chilli 12
  • Photograph of Shaoxing Wine Shaoxing Wine 140 ml
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 100 g
  • Photograph of Coriander Coriander 100 g
  • Photograph of Sugar Sugar 60 g
  • Photograph of Zhenjiang Black Vinegar Zhenjiang Black Vinegar 80 ml

Method

  1. 1 Freeze shrimp and shellfish at -20 degrees Celsius for 48 hours to kill parasites before consuming them raw.
  2. 2 Freezing for a full 48 hours is a mandatory requirement for all seafood dishes intended for raw consumption.
  3. 3 Thaw the shrimp in the refrigerator, then peel and slit the back to remove the black vein.
  4. 4 Blanch the blood cockles in 70-degree water for exactly 10 seconds, then split the shells in half.
  5. 5 Mix soy sauce with crushed garlic, chili peppers, ginger, rice wine, sugar, and black vinegar.
  6. 6 Marinate the seafood in soy sauce for 20 minutes in the refrigerator, then sprinkle with cilantro and serve cold.
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