Szechuan Style Tiger Shrimp

about Szechuan-style tiger shrimp!

Szechuan (also spelled Sichuan) cuisine is a style of Chinese cooking that originates from the Sichuan province in southwestern China. It is known for its bold, spicy, and flavorful dishes, which often feature the use of chili peppers, garlic, and Szechuan peppercorns.

Szechuan-style tiger shrimp is a popular dish found in many Chinese and Asian fusion restaurants in the United States. It typically features large, succulent tiger shrimp that have been cooked in a spicy and aromatic sauce made with chili peppers, garlic, ginger, and Szechuan peppercorns.

The Szechuan peppercorns are what give this dish its distinctive numbing and tingling sensation on the tongue. They are combined with chili peppers to create a spicy and flavorful sauce that coats the shrimp. The dish is often served with steamed vegetables and rice or noodles on the side.

To make Szechuan-style tiger shrimp at home, you can start by heating up some oil in a wok or large skillet and sautéing minced garlic, ginger, and chopped chili peppers until they are fragrant. Then, add the peeled and deveined shrimp and cook them until they are pink and cooked through.

Next, add the Szechuan peppercorns, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sugar to the pan and stir everything together. Let the sauce simmer for a few minutes until it thickens slightly. Finally, taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with more soy sauce, vinegar, or sugar if needed.

Serve the Szechuan-style tiger shrimp over steamed vegetables and rice or noodles, and garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Enjoy!