Chinese Crispy Honey Prawns are one of my childhood favourites. My parents used to take me to eat Honey Prawns in Chinese restaurants in Guangzhou. I fell in love with this dish at first try. The sweet, crispy, and juicy Honey Prawns is so addictive and makes you crave for more. It is hard to stop eating once started.
I have re-created my memory version of restaurant-style Chinese Crispy Honey Prawns. Each bite is sensational with wonderful honey flavor. The recipe is also simple and easy to make. If you are a fan of honey flavor like me, you are welcome to check out my Chinese Honey Chicken and Korean Honey Butter Fried Chicken recipes.
FRIED RICE NOODLES
For a restaurant experience, I also fried some Vermicelli Rice Noodles for decoration on the serving plate. In this case, you have to use Rice Noodles for the amazing effect. And it only takes 3 seconds in the hot oil. The result looks like a beautiful flower. The fried Rice Noodles is mainly for decoration and not for eating. If you are curious, it actually tastes like crispy chips but without any flavor.
INGREDIENTS
Shrimpย โ Always use large shrimp for satisfying bites. The shrimp should be peeled and deveined.
Green Onionsย โ or called Spring Onions. This is great for garnishing at the end. It adds beautiful green color and it is rich in healthy nutrients.
Vegetable Oilย โ I love using this for frying. I normally use Rapeseed Oil. You can also try Sunflower Oil. Do not use Olive Oil.
Sesame Seedsย โ use the roasted kind. I also love this for garnishing the dish.
MARINADE
Chinese Cooking Wineย โ I normally use Shaoxing Wine. This is widely used in Chinese cooking. You should be able to find this in most Asian grocery stores.
Salt – It adds savory flavor and helps the moisture from the marinade get thoroughly absorbed into all parts of the Shrimp.ย
Egg Whiteย โ This is a secret in Asian cooking when it comes to marinating meat.
THE FLOUR MIXTURE
All-purpose Flourย โ This is the most commonly used type of flour, a mid-strength, medium-gluten flour, which normally has 10 to 12 percent of protein.
Cornstarchย โ Cornstarch is widely used in Asian cooking. It is also called corn flour. We also use this to make the starch water.
Baking Powder – It helps to increase the crispiness of the Shrimp when frying.
THE HONEY SAUCE
Chicken Bouillonย โ You can easily buy this in regular grocery store. In Denmark, this is sold in cubes in a package.
Light Soy Sauceย โ This is one of the must-have Asian sauces that you need to have in your kitchen. Lee Kum Kee is my favorite brand for this.
Brown Sugarย โ I prefer this better to regular White Sugar. If you donโt have Brown Sugar, you can use White Sugar.
Honeyย โ This is must-have for the Honey Sauce. Any kind of Honey should work.
Waterย โ It helps the consistency of the sauce.
STARCH WATER
Cornstarchย + Water – This helps thicken up the sauce when cooking.
HOW TO MAKE THIS CHINESE CRIPSY HONEY PRAWNS
1. Marinate the Shrimp – In a large bowl, mix together Shrimp, Chinese Cooking Wine, Salt, and Egg White. Mix throughly to break up the Egg White. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
2. Prepare the Honey Sauce – In another bowl, prepare the Honey Sauce. Mix together Water, Chicken Bouillon, Light Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, and Honey. Set aside.
3. Prepare the flour mixture– In a large mixing bowl, add in All-purpose Flour, Cornstarch, and Baking Powder. Mix well. Then add in all the Shrimp and the marinade. Use your hands to mix well the flour and the shrimp to create an uneven coating. Shake off any extra flour.
4. Fry the Prawns – In a wok or pot, add in enough Vegetable Oil for the Shrimp to float, on medium-high heat. Add the Shrimp one at a time into the hot oil. Fry the Shrimp in batches. First-fry for 3-4 minutes until little golden and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towel. Second-fry the Shrimp for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain.
5. Fry the Rice Noodles – While the oil is still hot, add in Vermicelli Rice Noodles. It only takes 3 seconds for the Rice Noodles to pop up. Remove and drain on paper towel.
6. Assemble the dish – In a clean wok, add in 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil, on medium-high heat. Add in Green Onions and stir for 15 seconds. Then add in the Honey Sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved. Add in the Starch Water. Cook for another minute until the sauce has slightly thickened up. Then add in all the fried Prawns. Coat well with the sauce.
7. Ready to serve – Transfer both fried Rice Noodles and the Prawns to serving plate and garnish with some Green Onions and toasted Sesame Seeds. Ready to enjoy!
Haini’s Tips
I like to double-fry the Shrimp for the perfect crispy texture. The fried Vermicelli Rice Noodles is optional. But you might want to try it to impress your guests at a dinner party.
Chinese Crispy Honey Prawns are perfect for snacks, a weeknight meal, and for a dinner party. Everyone will love this and ask for more. It looks appealing and tastes wonderfully delicious. This will be a popular dish for kids as well. You need to make this for your family and loved ones. I hope you can give it a try!
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Chinese Crispy Honey Prawns
Chinese Crispy Honey Prawns are finger-licking good! It tastes crispy, sweet, and juicy with amazing honey flavor. The recipe is also simple and easy to make.
Keyword: Chinese Crispy Honey Prawns, Honey Shrimp
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 4people
Author: Haini
Ingredients
16large Shrimp, peeled and deveined
1cupAll-purpose Flour
1/3cupCornstarch
1/2tspBaking Powder
2Green Onions, chopped
Vegetable Oil for frying
some Toasted Sesame Seeds
Marinade
1tbspChinese Cooking Wine
1/2tspSalt
1Egg White
Honey Sauce
1/4cupWater
1/2Chicken Bouillon
1tbspLight Soy Sauce
3tbspBrown Sugar
3tbspHoney
Starch Water
2tspCornstarch
2tbspWater
Instructions
In a large bowl, mix together Shrimp, Chinese Cooking Wine, Salt, and Egg White. Mix throughly to break up the Egg White. Set aside to marinate for 10 minutes.
In another bowl, prepare the Honey Sauce. Mix together Water, Chicken Bouillon, Light Soy Sauce, Brown Sugar, and Honey. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, add in All-purpose Flour, Cornstarch, and Baking Powder. Mix well. Then add in all the Shrimp and the marinade. Use your hands to mix well the flour and the shrimp to create an uneven coating. Shake off any extra flour.
In a wok or pot, add in enough Vegetable Oil for the Shrimp to float, on medium-high heat. Add the Shrimp one at a time into the hot oil. Fry the Shrimp in batches. First-fry for 3-4 minutes until little golden and cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towel.
Second-fry the Shrimp for 1-2 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain.
While the oil is still hot, add in Vermicelli Rice Noodles. It only takes 3 seconds for the Rice Noodles to pop up. Remove and drain on paper towel.
In a clean wok, add in 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil, on medium-high heat. Add in Green Onions and stir for 15 seconds. Then add in the Honey Sauce. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sugar has dissolved.
Add in the Starch Water. Cook for another minute until the sauce has slightly thickened up. Then add in all the fried Prawns. Coat well with the sauce.
Transfer both fried Rice Noodles and the Prawns to serving plate and garnish with some Green Onions and toasted Sesame Seeds. Ready to enjoy!
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Honey prawns are so delicious. Great honey flavour with crispy texture! Nice.
Thank you Leo. Glad that you have tried and liked it.