# Kung pao shrimp (from Food Network)

Video: [How to Make Kung Pao Shrimp with Jet Tila | Ready Jet Cook With Jet Tila | Food Network](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k) by [Food Network](https://www.youtube.com/@FoodNetwork).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$2.70 per serving, ~$5.40 for ~2 portions (assumed); saves ~$24.30* per serving (90%) vs ordering out (~$27.00*). * Estimate: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 2 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario seafood entrée at ~$27, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- to taste dried chiles de arbol
- to taste garlic
- to taste onion
- to taste bell pepper
- to taste green onion
- to taste cashews
- to taste neutral oil
- to taste shrimp
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- to taste chili garlic sauce
- to taste cornstarch
- to taste chicken stock
- pinch pepper
- 2 to 3 drops sesame oil

## Steps

1. [2:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=130s) Toast dry chiles de arbol in a dry pan until fragrant.
2. [2:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=141s) Smash and roughly chop garlic cloves.
3. [3:23](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=203s) Cut onion into 1-inch dice.
4. [4:08](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=248s) Trim the ends of the bell pepper, remove core, and cut into batonnet strips.
5. [4:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=262s) Cut green onions into 1 to 2-inch pieces on a slight bias.
6. [5:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=332s) Heat neutral oil in a pan over high heat until wispy smoke appears.
7. [6:05](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=365s) Toast cashews, chiles, and garlic in the hot oil.
8. [6:20](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=380s) Add shrimp and pre-oil the pan to prevent sticking.
9. [6:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=388s) Add chopped bell peppers and onions to the pan.
10. [6:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=396s) Pour in oyster sauce and add chili garlic paste.
11. [7:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=432s) Mix cornstarch with chicken stock to create a slurry and pour into the pan.
12. [7:32](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=452s) Taste the sauce and adjust flavors as needed.
13. [7:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=456s) Turn off the heat, add scallions, a pinch of pepper, and sesame oil.
14. [8:22](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzwWH6dLy_k&t=502s) Transfer the finished dish onto a serving plate.

## Equipment

- pan
- cleaver
- wooden spatula
- tongs

## What the video didn't say

- Exact ingredient quantities were not specified.
- Cooking times and specific heat settings were not provided.
- Servings and total preparation time were not stated.

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