Garlic Shrimp Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• shrimp — 300 g, peeled and deveined
• garlic — 6 cloves, minced
• scallions — 2 stalks, chopped
• cooking wine — 1 tbsp
• cooking oil — 2 tbsp
• salt — 1/2 tsp
• white pepper — 1/4 tsp

Steps (beginner-friendly)

1. Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and season with salt and white pepper.
2. Mince 6 cloves of garlic (don't skimp — this dish is all about garlic).
3. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a wok over medium heat. Add the garlic and stir 20-30 seconds until it smells amazing and is just barely golden — watch closely so it doesn't burn.
4. Turn to high heat, add the shrimp in one layer, and let them sit 30 seconds before stirring.
5. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes total until every shrimp turns pink, curls into a C shape, and looks opaque — no gray translucent spots.
6. Pour the cooking wine around the edge of the wok; it will sizzle loudly. Toss 10 seconds.
7. Turn off the heat, toss in the scallions, and serve immediately.