Chef Simon Yan tells us that many years ago, some Hakkas who lived by the sea developed the technique of baking food in a pit with salt to promote the sale of this valuable mineral. This method sold a lot of salt. It also imparts subtle flavor into the food being baked. Rather than baking in a pit, Simon cooks his shrimp on skewers in a large pan over high heat. Translating this technique to a Western oven makes this dramatic and unique way to cook shrimp quite easy. Use ju
