Jade Shrimp with Fragrant Vegetables

As mentioned previously, shrimp is often served at celebratory occasions in China. My mother would always serve a shrimp dish like Jade Shrimp with Fragrant Vegetables at birthday parties—and, as I recall, when my brother Billy finished his Ph.D. (My parents celebrated the Ph.D., but not the pierced ear he’d acquired while studying abroad!) Despite the ongoing culture clash in our home, we always found ourselves laughing at the dinner table. This easy and healthy dish is lo