Longjing Shrimp (Longjing Xia Ren / 龙井虾仁) — Advanced Version
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Origin
Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province — West Lake culinary tradition
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Description
The most celebrated dish of Hangzhou cuisine: freshwater river shrimp stir-fried with first-flush Longjing (Dragon Well) tea leaves. The shrimp must be crystal-clear, barely-cooked, and the tea leaves wilted to jewel-green perfection. A dish that requires extraordinary technique: velveting the shrimp to achieve the signature crystalline texture, and wok technique that does not discolour the tea.
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The Thread
—Japanese sakura ebi (cherry shrimp)
—French crevettes au champagne (luxury shrimp preparation)
—Italian gamberi al tè verde (tea-infused shrimp, modern)
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Flavour Context
The most delicate expression of Hangzhou cuisine: clean sweet shrimp, grassy fresh tea fragrance, barely-there seasoning — celebrates terroir of West Lake
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