Hand-Peeled Longjing Tea Shrimp 手剥龙井虾仁
Hand-Peeled Longjing Tea Shrimp is featured among the local specialties of Zhejiang.
Hand-Peeled Longjing Tea Shrimp (手剥龙井虾仁) is listed among the local specialties of Zhejiang. The name includes 虾 (shrimp or prawns).
The dish name & local setting
The name includes 虾 (shrimp or prawns).
Its source identifies a province-level representative dish; this listing does not assign it to a particular county.
Understanding the preparation
This local name does not identify a single standard recipe. Ask the kitchen to describe the main ingredient, cooking method and whether the serving is a dish, a snack or a set meal before choosing it.
Ingredients & dietary questions
The wording provides these ingredient or identity cues: shrimp or prawns. Check the complete recipe, cooking fat, stock and sauces with the venue, particularly for a dietary restriction.
Ordering this specialty
Save 手剥龙井虾仁 when looking at menus in Zhejiang. Show the full Chinese name and ask for the main ingredient, serving size and preparation. A similarly named banquet or regional specialty may refer to a different recipe.
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Questions before you order
Where is this specialty associated with?
The supplied list places 手剥龙井虾仁 in Zhejiang. Its source identifies a province-level representative dish; this listing does not assign it to a particular county.
Does the name confirm the complete recipe?
No. The preparation notes explain identifiable terms; ask the kitchen about the actual recipe, portion and accompaniments.
Sources & reading
The supplied food list supports this name and regional association. The culinary terms below are explained as menu vocabulary; a local recipe, origin story and venue availability have not been independently verified.