Wok-fried Prawns with Soy Sauce and Evaporated Milk 豉油王炒蝦碌

Succulent prawns are quickly wok-fried with a fragrant blend of soy sauce and a hint of evaporated milk, creating a rich, savory, and slightly creamy sauce. This popular Cantonese dish is incredibly flavorful and wonderfully addictive.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 500g large prawns, shell on, deveined
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 3 slices ginger
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 sprigs scallions, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
• 3 tbsp evaporated milk

Steps

1. Wash prawns and pat dry thoroughly with paper towels. Ensure they are very dry to prevent splashing when stir-frying.
2. In a small bowl, combine light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, white pepper, and Shaoxing wine. Set aside.
3. Heat cooking oil in a wok over high heat until smoking. Add prawns and stir-fry quickly for 1-2 minutes until they turn orange and almost cooked through. Remove prawns from wok and set aside.
4. Add a little more oil to the wok if needed. Add ginger slices and minced garlic, stir-fry until fragrant.
5. Pour in the prepared sauce mixture. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly.
6. Return the prawns to the wok. Add evaporated milk and scallion lengths. Toss quickly to coat the prawns evenly with the sauce.
7. Cook for another 1 minute until the sauce slightly thickens and coats the prawns beautifully. Serve immediately.

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