Crispy Butterflied Prawns

Butterflying prawns is a standard in almost every Chinese restaurant.

An incision is made from head to tail, and the prawn is flattened into a butterfly outline. It is not hard to do at home once you get the hang of it. Butterflying the prawns allows for fast cooking - perfect for restaurants that need to get their food out quickly.

For this recipe the prawns are served fried, which is not the preferred Chinese way of preparing shellfish of any sort. There are many other Chi