Chinese New Year Lucky Food: Spring Rolls with Chinese Leek and Shrimp (韭菜虾仁春卷)
韭菜虾仁春卷 (Jiu Cai Xia Ren Chun Juan) A super delicious traditional Chinese spring roll that uses Chinese leek and shrimp. Spring roll (春卷) is a traditional delicacy that was usually only consumed during Chinese new year, when people had feasts after one year of hard work. Due to the nature of deep frying, they are not typically consumed on a daily basis. Yellow Chinese leek (韭黄) is probably the best spring roll filling. Yellow Chinese leek has a unique flavor, it is usually only available during winter season, it takes special steps to grow, thus it is very pricy. US Chinese grocery stores might carry it in winter times with a high price tag. Use green Chinese leek as alternative, it is equally good. For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category. Ingredients ( Essential Ingredients for Cooking Authentic Chinese Food ) 1/3 lb. Chinese leek 1/4 lb. shrimp 1/2 tablespoon corn starch 1/2 teaspoon salt and a pinch of sugar 1 teaspoon canola oil. Preparation Time: 10 minu...