Chinese home cooking

Luffa with Mushrooms and Shrimp

Name: Luffa with Mushrooms and Shrimp
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: luffa; shrimp, with heads reserved; mushrooms; ginger slices; salt; Totole matsutake mushroom seasoning; a little water; a little starch slurry; cooking oil

丝瓜菌菇烩虾仁

Luffa, mushrooms and shrimp simmer in a light sauce flavored with shrimp-head oil and mushroom seasoning.

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Published 2026-10-12

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

Shrimp, mushrooms and green luffa pieces in a shallow bowl with light broth. — Luffa with Mushrooms and Shrimp

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Ingredients

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luffa
shrimp, with heads reserved
mushrooms
ginger slices
salt
Totole matsutake mushroom seasoning
a littlewater
a littlestarch slurry
cooking oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

01
Slice the luffa and soak it in salted water for 10 minutes.
02
Fry the shrimp heads with ginger slices to release their oil, then remove the heads and ginger.
03
Add the shrimp and cook until they change color. Add the luffa and mushrooms and stir-fry briefly.
04
Add a little water and simmer. Season with the source's matsutake mushroom seasoning, then mix in a little starch slurry before serving.

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Cooking Method

Soup & Stew

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