Asian Garlic Shrimp
ROSA CARDENAS PREPARES JADA LEʼS
ASIAN GARLIC SHRIMP RECIPE
ROSA’S
REFLECTION
Rice is a staple food in my
family, so we cooked rice to go
with Jada’s family shrimp
recipe. The garlic and salt
brought out the flavor of the
shrimp. Fish sauce was a new flavor to me and my
family. When the shrimp was golden brown,
I brought it to the table. My family was very
excited. The shrimp was delicious. While we were
eating, my family and I reflected on the recipe,
and on Jada’s family and culture. We feel honored
to experience the food of Jada’s ancestors.
Asian Garlic Shrimp
INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 tablespoon black pepper
1/2 head garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
PREPARATION
In a small bowl, mix together fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and black
pepper. Set aside.
In a big pan on medium heat, add minced garlic to vegetable oil.
Fry until garlic is golden. Quickly scoop out garlic with a spoon, place
on a plate, and set to the side for later use.
Without washing the pan, add the shrimp and fish sauce mixture
from step one.
Cook on medium-high heat until shrimp are cooked through.
Turn off heat, toss the fried garlic into the pan, and mix with the
shrimp.
Set on a serving plate and enjoy! Rosa serves casserole alongside community members at People’s Park,
a daytime sanctuary for Berkeley’s low-income and homeless population.
FROM A KITCHEN IN THE WORLD HOUSE 31