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Lobster Yee Mein

Lobster Yee Mein

🇭🇰 Hong Kong45 minShellfish
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Servings
2

Ingredients

Proteins

  • 1 whole Lobster
  • 500 ml Superior Chicken Stock
  • 2 tbsp Oyster Sauce

Aromatics

  • 3 slices Ginger (for steaming)
  • 1 tbsp Minced Ginger
  • 2 stalks Scallions (cut)
  • 1 tbsp Chopped Scallions (for garnish)
  • 2 cloves Minced Garlic
  • 0.25 tsp White Pepper

Sauces & Seasonings

  • 2 tbsp Shaoxing Wine
  • 1 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Sesame Oil
  • 1 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp Water (for cornstarch slurry)
  • 2 tbsp Cooking Oil

Other

  • 2 bundles Yee Mein

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare Lobster: Clean and cut lobster into manageable pieces. Pat dry.

  2. 2

    Par-boil Yee Mein: Blanch Yee Mein noodles in boiling water until softened, then drain and set aside.

  3. 3

    Steam Lobster: Arrange lobster pieces on a plate with ginger slices. Steam until just cooked through. Remove and set aside.

  4. 4

    Sauté Aromatics: Heat cooking oil in a wok. Add minced ginger, minced garlic, and cut scallions. Sauté until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Deglaze and Add Stock: Pour in Shaoxing wine to deglaze the wok. Add superior chicken stock, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper. Bring to a simmer.

  6. 6

    Add Yee Mein and Lobster: Add the par-boiled Yee Mein noodles and steamed lobster pieces to the sauce. Gently toss to coat.

  7. 7

    Thicken Sauce: Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry. Stir into the sauce to thicken to desired consistency.

  8. 8

    Finish and Serve: Drizzle with sesame oil. Garnish with chopped scallions before serving.

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