Watch Daddy Lau teach us how to make Honey Walnut Shrimp, a favorite among Chinese banquets + takeouts here in the US!



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⏲ CHAPTERS ⏲

00:00 Intro
00:53 Origins of Honey Walnut Shrimp
02:20 Prepare shrimp
03:18 Prepare sauce
03:49 Prepare batter
04:23 No honey? Make sugar syrup!
05:12 Heat oil
05:28 How restaurants make candied walnuts
06:00 Fry walnuts #1
06:34 A quick primer on oil & smoke points
07:41 Mix walnuts & honey, fry #2
08:23 Watch this before frying shrimp!
08:58 Mix shrimp & batter, test oil heat
09:46 Fry shrimp #1
10:17 Fry shrimp #2
10:36 Plate & mix with sauce, walnuts
11:06 Meal Time!
12:04 First memory of this dish?
12:36 How to pick shrimp?
12:49 Substitutes for shrimp, walnuts, mayo
13:46 Selecting honey, sugar syrup
14:56 What’s the key to the perfect sauce?
15:16 Was this popular in China?
15:58 Symbolism of walnuts and shrimp?
16:42 How to maintain crispiness?
17:33 How to perfect frying shrimp?
18:03 My parents talk about their wedding banquet!



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Special thanks to Adam W, Jon & Cheryl, Felicia C for giving us insight on HK history!

Intro Flute Music Performed by Daddy Lau
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