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Like most seafood, shrimp is a food rich in protein. Did you know that 100g of peeled shrimp is equivalent to 100g of steak in protein intake? Additionally, the shrimp is a food low in calories, very appreciated by those who take a slimming diet. Shrimp is indeed low in fat. Only one percent of the flesh contains lipids. Shrimp also contains 1% of polyunsaturated fatty acids, fat benefit the body. But beware, we tend to eat shrimp with mayonnaise and other fatty sauces.

Furthermore, shrimp is a good source of minerals and vitamins. It is rich in vitamins B3 and B12. These are favorable for the formation of red blood cells and maintenance of cellular energy. And because shrimp is low in fat, it has anti-oxidant. Shrimp and preserves the body of bad cholesterol and blood vessel problems. This property is reinforced by a considerable rate of zinc. There is also a significant amount of copper, suitable for strong bones. To take full advantage of these benefits, choose your fresh shrimp. They should be shiny, soft and firm. Do not buy them at least suspicious odors and colors.

Tom Yam Kung (Shrimp Soup)

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Ingredients :

  • 12 raw shrimp
  • 2 bulb of lemongrass
  • 2 kaffir leaves
  • 3 red chilis
  • 1 lime
  • 1 galangal
  • 1 L of water
  • 50 g of coriander
  • 2 tomatoes or 100 g of cherry tomatoes
  • 1 box of straw mushrooms
  • 1 cube of chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons of nuoc mam sauce
  • 1 tablespoons of Thai chili paste
  • 1 ½  tablespoons of sugar

Preparation :

Flatten citronella and cut them diagonally, then remove the stem leaves of kaffir.Cut into thin slices galangal and tomatoes into quarters and mushrooms in half.

In a large saucepan put 1 L of water, the chicken broth, the bulb of lemongrass, kaffir leaves, galangal and cook over high heat until boiling.

Shell the shrimp, leaving only the tail and then incise the back of the shrimpand remove the black vein. Add the mushrooms and shrimp in the pan and let simmer 10 minutes.

In a bowl put the chilli paste, add a little broth to dilute well then pour into the pan and add the nuoc mam sauce, the sugar and mix.

Flatten red chilis and cut them diagonally and add them and the tomatoes to the pan then let simmer 5 minutes over medium heat.

Sprinkle with cilantro and serve

Astuces : if the soup needs more salt, add the nuoc mam sauce but no salt. You can use prawns instead of shrimps.

Noodles with shrimp and black mushrooms

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Ingredients :

  • 1 package of egg noodles
  • 16 raw shrimp peeled
  • 1 onion
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 box of bamboo shoots
  • ½ package of black mushrooms to rehydrate
  • ½ tablespoon of chili past
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons of sauce nuoc mam
  • 2 tablespoons of2101 vegetable oil
  • 4 chives

 

Preparation :

Prepare noodles according to cooking instructions on the package.

Put the black mushrooms in a bowl of lukewarm water for about 5 to 10 minutes.

Drain then rinse the bamboo shoots and the mushrooms and cut them into thin strips. Cut the onion into quarters.

In a wok, heat oil and fry the onion and shrimp 5 minutes, stirring. Remove shrimp from wok and reserved.

Add mushrooms, bamboo shoots, soy sauce, fish sauce, chile paste, lemon juice. Mix and cook for 5 minutes.

Add the noodles and shrimp and chopped chives. Mix so that everything is well homogeneous and hot, then serve immediately.

Tips : You can substitute shrimp with chicken or pork.