Irene Kuo

Shrimp with Asparagus

蘆筍蝦

Preparation info
  • It serves

    2 to 4

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    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Irene Kuo

Published 1977

  • About

This is a simple stir-fried dish of lovely pink velveted shrimp and bright-green asparagus.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound small shrimp, velveted
  • 8 to 10 young stalks asparagus, roll-cut

Method

Velvet the shrimp according to the master recipe. This may be done up to 1 hour in advance—do not refrigerate.

Break off the tough ends of the asparagus. Rinse the stalks thoroughly and roll-cut them into 1-inch pieces, leaving the buds intact.

Heat a wok or large, heavy skillet over hi