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By Ken Hom
Published 1996
Shaoxing or yellow wine is a fragrant, mellow, rich wine that gives seafood a special taste and aromatic flavour. River prawns in Eastern China are sometimes cooked in Shaoxing rice wine in a simple recipe that produces a delicious treat.
This dish makes a good opener for any meal.
Peel the prawns and, if you are using large uncooked ones, cut them to remove the fine digestive cord. Wash them and pat them dry with kitchen paper.
Heat a wok or large frying-pan over a high heat until it is hot. Add the oil and, when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, ginger, spring onions and chilli and stir-fry for 10 seconds. Then add the prawns and continue to s
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