Whole shrimp in a light golden breading, dropped fresh into hot oil and served crisp with sweet and sour sauce for dipping. They disappear first at almost every table, which is why we bread them in small batches all through service.
These are the shrimp that make a shared Chinese dinner feel like an occasion. Each one is butterflied, coated in a light breading that fries to a pale gold rather than a heavy brown, and cooked only when your order comes in. The breading is thin on purpose so you taste shrimp first and coating second.
They arrive hot with sweet and sour sauce on the side, which keeps the crust dry until you want it. That also makes them one of the best travelling dishes on our menu, so they hold up well for takeout runs to St. James, Crestview and Silver Heights.
Oil temperature is everything. Too cool and the breading drinks oil, too hot and the shrimp toughens before the crust sets. We hold the fryer in a narrow window and cook the shrimp in small batches so the temperature never crashes. They come out, drain briefly, and go straight into the box or onto the plate with the dipping sauce packed separately.
Start with shrimp, then build out. They go well ahead of chicken chow mein, beside chicken chop suey for something lighter, or alongside a plate of chicken fried rice.
Ordering, delivery, portions and hours for Deep-Fried Breaded Shrimp at Dragon Palace, 3060 Portage Ave in west Winnipeg.
Call (204) 831-7727Dragon Palace fries breaded shrimp to order at 3060 Portage Ave in west Winnipeg. Available for takeout, delivery, dine-in and catering.
Yes. Sweet and sour dipping sauce is served alongside so the breading stays crisp. Ask if you would prefer a different sauce.
No. They are completely mild, which makes them a reliable choice for children and for guests who avoid heat.
Yes. Breaded shrimp are one of our most requested catering items. Call 204-831-7727 to arrange trays for your group.
They do, because the sauce is packed separately. For the crispest result, pick up or order delivery close to the time you plan to eat.
Small batches cooked on order mean crisp breading and shrimp that is still juicy inside.
The breading is thin enough that the shrimp is the main event.
Dipping instead of drenching keeps every piece crunchy right down to the last one.
Dragon Palace is at 3060 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3K 0Y1 in west Winnipeg, with dine-in seating, takeout, delivery and catering. Use the map for directions or order ahead and pick up.
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