Seafood Cantonese


Adapted from the Sunset Chinese Cookbook

Main Ingredients: Sauce:
  • 1 lb. seafood
    (lobster, crab, squid, octopus, scallops, shrimp)
  • 1 1/4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons fermented black beans
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 cubic inch ginger root
  • 1/4 lb. ground pork
  • 3 green onions
  • 1/2 lb. other vegetables (optional)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dry sherry or sake
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • dash white pepper


If using lobster or crab, break into chunks.
If using squid or octopus, cut into bitesized sections.
If using scallops, cut into 1/4 inch slices.
If using shrimp, shell and leave whole.

Rinse black beans. Mince black beans, garlic, and ginger.
Thinly slice green onions. Cut other vegetables into bitesized pieces or smaller (if using).
Beat egg.
Mix sauce.

Heat wok over high heat. When wok is hot, add vegetable oil. When oil is hot, add black beans, garlic, and ginger. Stir once. Add ground pork. Stir-fry 2 minutes.

Add seafood and other vegetables (if using). Stir-fry just until seafood is cooked (do not overcook).

Add sauce. Stir-fry until sauce thickens and bubbles. Add egg and green onion. Continue to stir-fry for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and serve over rice or fried noodles.

Note: if using crab, add with egg and onion so it doesn't disintegrate.

Makes 4 servings.

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