Cashew shrimp stir fry is a Cantonese dish, so this is the type of meal that you might expect to find in parts of Southeastern China, near Hong Kong. Stir frying, where foods are quickly cooked over high heat in a large wok, or rounded skillet, is a popular cooking method throughout China. This dish is also a great example of how nuts, like cashews, are incorporated into creative seafood, meat, and vegetable dishes throughout China. Here, it is shown served over brown rice.
4 stalks of celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons canola oil
2-inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced
2 scallions, sliced
1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
¾ cup roasted cashews
2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
An Oldways recipe, courtesy of Kelly Toups
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