Lobster with Ginger and Scallion

Name: Lobster with Ginger and Scallion
Cuisine: Cantonese Chinese
Ingredients: 1 whole (about 1.5 lbs) live lobster; 2 tbsp, julienned ginger; 3 stalks, sliced scallions; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine; to taste salt; to taste white pepper

Lobster with Ginger and Scallion is a classic Cantonese seafood dish renowned for its delicate balance of fresh lobster sweetness enhanced by the aromatic sharpness of ginger and the mild pungency of scallions. This dish exemplifies Cantonese culinary principles of freshness and subtle seasoning, often enjoyed during festive occasions and banquets.

7 ingredients

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Cantonese Chinese85%

Indigenous15%

Ingredients

live lobster
1 whole (about 1.5 lbs)
ginger
2 tbsp, julienned
scallions
3 stalks, sliced
vegetable oil
3 tbsp
Shaoxing wine
1 tbsp
salt
to taste
white pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from Guangdong province, this dish reflects the Cantonese tradition of highlighting fresh seafood with minimal seasoning to preserve natural flavors, a practice dating back to coastal communities reliant on abundant marine resources.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Cantonese Chinese85%

ingredients+techniques

Indigenous15%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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