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Button Mushrooms Stuffed with Shrimp Paste
Chinese dish ready in 24 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.
- Prep
- 9m
- Cook
- 15m
- Total
- 24m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Button Mushrooms Stuffed with Shrimp Paste
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| button mushrooms | about a dozen (adjust to serving size) |
| shrimp paste | 1 bag |
| light soy sauce | 1 tbsp |
| dark soy sauce | ½ tbsp |
| oyster sauce | a dash |
| sugar | a pinch |
- button mushroomsabout a dozen (adjust to serving size)
- shrimp paste1 bag
- light soy sauce1 tbsp
- dark soy sauce½ tbsp
- oyster saucea dash
- sugara pinch
Cooking StepsHow to cook Button Mushrooms Stuffed with Shrimp Paste step by step
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Step 1Remove the stems from the button mushrooms and wash them. Squeeze shrimp paste into the mushroom caps.
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Step 2Mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar with some water to make the sauce. (Add a little salt if you prefer it saltier.)
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Step 3Place the mushrooms shrimp-side down in the pan and pan-fry.
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Step 4Flip and fry the other side.
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Step 5Pan-fry until both sides are golden brown.
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Step 6Pour in the sauce.
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Step 7Cover with a lid and braise for about 3 minutes.
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Step 8Garnish with chopped scallions and white sesame seeds.
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Step 9Plate and serve.
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Step 10Delicious!
Button Mushrooms Stuffed with Shrimp Paste
Chinese dish ready in 24 min using easy-level technique. Simple enough for weeknight cooking.
Ingredients
- about a dozen (adjust to serving size) button mushrooms
- 1 bag shrimp paste
- 1 tbsp light soy sauce
- ½ tbsp dark soy sauce
- a dash oyster sauce
- a pinch sugar
Instructions
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Remove the stems from the button mushrooms and wash them. Squeeze shrimp paste into the mushroom caps.
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Mix light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar with some water to make the sauce. (Add a little salt if you prefer it saltier.)
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Place the mushrooms shrimp-side down in the pan and pan-fry.
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Flip and fry the other side.
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Pan-fry until both sides are golden brown.
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Pour in the sauce.
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Cover with a lid and braise for about 3 minutes.
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Garnish with chopped scallions and white sesame seeds.
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Plate and serve.
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Delicious!
Recipe Details
Common Questions
How can I make this spicier?
Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.
