How do restaurants get their ebi tempura so straight?
I’ve tried making cuts at the belly, and frying on a skewer. Any tips appreciated!
by Sushi_cat987
18 Comments
kytran40
Lots of small slits along the underside
mouse_cookies
You gotta make several slices across the underbelly after you shelled it. Then push it down from the back firmly till you feel a slight crunch. That keeps it straight when you fry them.
Kurare_no1
Force There are tendons that make them curl up when cooked and you need to break them to keep them straight. Make some cuts along the belly, put it belly down and using your fingers push until you feel it sort of snap without causing the whole thing to break into bits. Difficult to explain sorry.
inner_realm
After making slits to the belly, you need to apply some light pressure over the slits to sever the inner veins. You will hear them crack, as you do it. If those veins do not get broken up, they shrink when cooked and cause the shrimp to curl. Good demo here: [https://youtu.be/3qzhCVxCSoA?t=74](https://youtu.be/3qzhCVxCSoA?t=74)
cheesemanpaul
Stick a skewer up the middle and leave it in when you deep fry. Pull it out before serving.
engrish_is_hard00
They stick thin stick Squires inside them b4 they deep fry them.
Aside from the belly cuts as commented, dont forget to devein the spine to get it to swell
morbidlonging
You have to crack (?) the muscles straight after you make little cuts on the underside. Mine stay nice and straight after that.
Legitimate_Sort_6116
Buy them pre made
themadhatter45
Conversion Therapy
CityBoiNC
My mother just puts skewers in them
MjupiterwolfZ
Making small slits i assume, that way you can bend the shrimp or make it straight
yumeryuu
They break the middle tendon and pull it flat
PressButtonGetCookie
My boss would beat them flat with a skillet then flour, drench, and fry them. Not the most technical of ways, but her spices, batter, and prawns were all wonderful quality, so it always came out delicious.
18 Comments
Lots of small slits along the underside
You gotta make several slices across the underbelly after you shelled it. Then push it down from the back firmly till you feel a slight crunch. That keeps it straight when you fry them.
Force
There are tendons that make them curl up when cooked and you need to break them to keep them straight. Make some cuts along the belly, put it belly down and using your fingers push until you feel it sort of snap without causing the whole thing to break into bits. Difficult to explain sorry.
After making slits to the belly, you need to apply some light pressure over the slits to sever the inner veins. You will hear them crack, as you do it. If those veins do not get broken up, they shrink when cooked and cause the shrimp to curl. Good demo here: [https://youtu.be/3qzhCVxCSoA?t=74](https://youtu.be/3qzhCVxCSoA?t=74)
Stick a skewer up the middle and leave it in when you deep fry. Pull it out before serving.
They stick thin stick Squires inside them b4 they deep fry them.
https://youtu.be/9moboXjk8Nc?si=d6LCi4uYEuA5UH_B
Please watch
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This is not tempura
Where is this restaurant?
Bamboo skewer, often.
Aside from the belly cuts as commented, dont forget to devein the spine to get it to swell
You have to crack (?) the muscles straight after you make little cuts on the underside. Mine stay nice and straight after that.
Buy them pre made
Conversion Therapy
My mother just puts skewers in them
Making small slits i assume, that way you can bend the shrimp or make it straight
They break the middle tendon and pull it flat
My boss would beat them flat with a skillet then flour, drench, and fry them. Not the most technical of ways, but her spices, batter, and prawns were all wonderful quality, so it always came out delicious.
Really good posture