1. Recipes

How to Make Chinese Prawn Toast - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chinese prawn toast is a popular Chinese appetizer that is beloved for its crispy texture and delicious savory taste. Made with a simple combination of prawns, spices, and bread, this dish is easy to prepare and never fails to impress with its flavor and texture.

Originating from the Cantonese region of China, prawn toast has become a staple in Chinese cuisine and is now enjoyed by people all around the world. The dish is often served as an appetizer at Chinese restaurants and is a fa...

Read more Snack recipes

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces prawns, peeled and deveined
  • 2 tablespoons sliced water chestnuts, drained
  • 2 tablespoons green onions, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ cup vegetable oil for frying
  • 6 slices white sandwich bread
  • 2 teaspoons black sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Add prawns, water chestnuts, green onions, ginger root, garlic, salt, and sugar to a food processor.
  • Whisk egg white, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sesame oil together in a small bowl and drizzle over the top of the shrimp mixture. Pulse until smooth, but not pureed, into a prawn mousse.
  • Trim crusts off the bread and equally spread the prawn mousse all the way to the edge of each bread slice. Cut diagonally into 12 halves, and lightly sprinkle with sesame seeds
  • Add oil to a 10-inch skillet so that it's about 1/2 inch deep, and heat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) over medium-high heat. Add 4 of the toasts, prawn-side down, not crowding the pan.
  • Fry until toast is golden brown, 30 to 45 seconds; flip and cook bread side for another 15 seconds. The toasts cook very quickly, so keep your eye on them. Repeat for next batch.
  • Transfer to a paper towel-lined rack and serve warm with sweet chili sauce.

    • Nutrition

    153 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 26mg
    • Sodium: 205mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 49mg

    Categories

    Appetizer recipes
    Seafood recipes
    Chinese recipes
    Finger food recipes
    Snack recipes