Ingredients:

• 300g large prawns (shelled, keep tail intact and slit the back),
• some oil,
• some sesame oil,
• 15g spring onion sections,
• 15g sliced lemongrass,
• some bonito flakes

Marinade:

• some salt,
• some sugar,
• some cornstarch

Garnishing:

Special Soy Sauce (mix well):

• 1 tsp white pepper,
• 25g Thai yellow sugar,
• ½ tbsp hua diao jiu (Chinese cooking wine),
• 1 tbsp Woh Hup Superior Light Soy Sauce
• 1 tbsp Woh Hup Superior Dark Soy Sauce
• some sesame oil

Preparation:

1. Steep prawns briefly in Marinade.
2. Heat up some oil. Scald prawns briefly in oil. Remove and drain.
3. Heat up some oil and sesame oil. Sauté spring onion and lemongrass. Add Special Soy Sauce, stir until fragrant.
4. Add prawns and toss quickly to fully soak up the sauce. Garnish with bonito flakes and serve.

Chef's Note:

• Thai yellow sugar adds a tinge of refreshing sweetness to the Special Soy Sauce. Besides prawns, you can also match the sauce with squid, sliced fish and chicken for variety.