Steamed Lobster

Name: Steamed Lobster (Jing Lung Har)
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 fresh-killed raw lobsters, 1¼ pounds each; 1 tablespoon light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons white wine; 2 tablespoons peanut oil; Pinch of white pepper; 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 10 thin slices of fresh lemon; 3 scallions, white portions only: thread, cut into 1½-inch lengths; Sprigs of coriander; ¾ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons shredded ginger

Jing Lung Har

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Chinese Banquet Cookbook

By Eileen Yin-Fei Lo

Published 1985

About

This is a most elegant dish from the city of Shanghai. It is almost always served at banquets. It is at once simple to prepare and subtle and rich to serve.

Ingredients

2 fresh-killed raw lobsters, 1¼ pounds each

Asia
China
Shanghai
Fish course
Pescatarian

Method

A fish dealer will kill the lobster for you, split it, devein it, and remove inedible interior portions. Cut head and claws off, cut tail sections into bite-size pieces, and cut claws into pieces. Marinate lobster pieces in the marinade for 30 minutes.
In a large oval heatproof dish, arrange the lobster pieces to approximate the original shape. Pour marinade ov