Chinese home cooking

Garlic Shrimp and Glass Noodle Stir-Fry

Name: Garlic Shrimp and Glass Noodle Stir-Fry
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: glass noodles; shrimp, heads reserved; bird's eye chiles; minced garlic; chopped salted chiles (剁椒); oyster sauce; light soy sauce; dark soy sauce; sugar; scallions; cooking oil; warm water for soaking

蒜蓉粉丝虾

Shrimp-head oil, garlic and chopped chiles flavor a dry-style stir-fry of shrimp and glass noodles.

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Published 2026-10-12

English adaptation and editing of authorized supplied recipes: Chinese Home Cooking.

Shrimp and brown glass noodles with chopped chiles and scallions in a pale bowl. — Garlic Shrimp and Glass Noodle Stir-Fry

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Ingredients

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glass noodles
shrimp, heads reserved
bird's eye chiles
minced garlic
chopped salted chiles (剁椒)
oyster sauce
light soy sauce
dark soy sauce
sugar
scallions
cooking oil
warm water for soaking

Step-by-Step Instructions

01
Soak the noodles in warm water until soft, then mix with cooking oil and dark soy sauce.
02
Fry the shrimp heads to release their oil and remove them. Fry the shrimp until they change color and set aside.
03
Fry chiles, garlic and chopped salted chiles until fragrant. Add the noodles and stir-fry until soft.
04
Return the shrimp and add oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce and sugar. Toss and finish with chopped scallions.

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Cooking Method

Stir-Fry ↗

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