take 2 - stir fried lobster tails in fermented black beans sauce

jan 1, 2023 (sun).............make a 2nd attempt

benchmark video (you tuber職人吹水) : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR_nx6luBDU&t=55s

introduction

- fermented black beans sauce is a popular sauce for hong kong dishes

- it gives the dish an appealing savory taste.............it goes well with a variety of ingredients such as seafood and bitter gourd

main ingredients

- lobster tails

- bell pepper

- red onion

- fermented black beans sauce

- chili & garlic sauce

- oyster sauce

- garlic

- shallot

- salt

- shaohsing chinese cooking rice wine (made in taiwan)

steps

1. defrost lobster tails

2. cut them into pieces..............slightly wash away the broken bits of shell if any in the flesh............strain it

3. later use kitchen paper to absorb extra water content from lobster flesh

4. cut red onion, bell pepper into wedges.............diced garlic and shallot

5. prepare the sauce : diced garlic, shallot, fermented black beans sauce, chili & garlic sauce

4. season the lobster with pinch of salt, white pepper powder and thinly coated with cornstarch

5. heat up the pan until very hot...................add oil...............in high heat............put in lobster tails............let the shell side down..........stay for ~40"..............then flip to flesh side down.............stay for ~40"

5. when the lobster is slightly shrink/ folded............almost 80% cooked............take out from the pan

6. put in bell pepper and red onion (high heat)..............stir fried for ~30"...........tune down the heat.............then add in sauce mix.............till smell the strong fragrance

7. tune up the heat............then add cooked lobster tail...........stir well

8. add shaohsing wine

9. add oyster sauce (if you prefer strong taste, can additionally add some soy sauce and sugar)

10. put lid on............let it cook for ~30"

11. done

taste
-lobster flesh just done (not a single chance of overcooked)...........firm and sweet
-the fermented black beans sauce is rich in flavor

-totally taste the same we used to have in hong kong

areas of improvement
-very happy with this attempt so as my friend