Recipes · Chinese · Main Courses
Longjing Shrimp (Dragon Well Tea Shrimp)
One serving has 270 kcal and 32 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of copper (68%), phosphorus (47%), zinc (26%) and vitamin K (20%). Ready in 25 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (275 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: alcohol, egg, shellfish, sulphite
Ingredients
- 150 g Shrimp, raw
- 80 g Green tea, brewed
- 15 g Egg whites, raw
- 8 g Cornstarch
- 8 g Wine, fortified, dry
- 1 g Salt
- 10 g Vegetable oil
- 3 g Ginger, fresh
Method
- Brew a cup of green tea and set it aside to steep; this dish uses both the brewed tea and a few of the steeped leaves for their delicate flavour.
- Peel and devein the shrimp, then mix with the egg white, cornstarch and half the salt; let marinate (velvet) for 15 minutes.
- Heat the oil gently in a wok, add the ginger, and stir-fry the shrimp over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until they just turn pink; remove.
- Pour the brewed tea and the wine into the wok, add the remaining salt, and bring to a brief simmer.
- Return the shrimp to the wok, along with a few of the steeped tea leaves if you have them, and toss for 30-60 seconds until well coated and just cooked through.
- Serve immediately while delicate and fragrant.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 270 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 8.9 g | |
| Water | 220 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.13 g | 0% |
| Protein | 32 g | 67% |
| Tryptophan | 0.02 g | |
| Threonine | 0.07 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1 g | |
| Leucine | 0.16 g | |
| Lysine | 0.12 g | |
| Methionine | 0.06 g | |
| Cystine | 0.04 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.11 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.07 g | |
| Valine | 0.12 g | |
| Histidine | 0.05 g | |
| Fat | 10.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 2.4 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 6 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.05 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0.05 g | |
| Omega-6 | 5.1 g | |
| Saturated | 1.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.07 g | |
| Cholesterol | 242 mg | |
| Calcium | 98.6 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.61 mg | 68% |
| Iron | 0.89 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 57.2 mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.22 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 326 mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 447 mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 3.3 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 594 mg | |
| Zinc | 2 mg | 26% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.11 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.08 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.04 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 0.93 µg | 0% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.01 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 1.1 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.15 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.83 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 18.4 µg | 20% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
3.2 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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