Honey walnut shrimp

Western-inspired Cantonese dish
Honey walnut shrimp
CourseEntree
Region or stateChinese-speaking regions
Associated cuisineHong Kong cuisine, American Chinese cuisine
Main ingredientsShrimp, walnuts
Ingredients generally usedMayonnaise, condensed milk, honey
Honey walnut shrimp
Traditional Chinese蜜汁核桃蝦
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyinmìzhī hétáo xiā

Honey walnut shrimp is a Western-inspired Cantonese dish of lightly battered prawns in a mayonnaise-based sauce, served with candied walnuts, and is commonly served in Chinese banquet meals.[1][2] The dish may have originated in Hong Kong, before being introduced to the United States in the 1980s and 1990s.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Panda Express' Honey Walnut Shrimp now in PH". Manila Standard. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  2. ^ "Honey Walnut Shrimp (蜜汁合桃虾)". Made With Lau. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
  3. ^ "The Chinese American Dish That Isn't, Really". Resy | Right This Way. 2020-08-24. Retrieved 2021-10-31.
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