I made Ebi Chiri (Chili Shrimp)

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1. Wafu-Chuka literally means “Japanese-style Chinese,” and it’s a sub-genre of Japanese cuisine that includes Gyoza, Ramen, and Karaage. Ebi Chili was first created by chef Chen Kenmin (father of Iron Chef Chen Kenichi), at his Tokyo restaurant. After Chef Chen opened his restaurant Shisen Hanten in 1958, he quickly realized that his native Sichuan cuisine wouldn’t work with Japanese customers of the era, so he adapted his menu with milder flavors and sweeter tastes. Ebi Chili was one of those dishes, and it’s since become a favorite around Japan.
   For my Ebi Chili, I make the sauce using a mixture of sake, ketchup, and doubanjiang, along with garlic, ginger, and scallions, which gives the sauce an addictive balance between sweet and spicy with loads of umami. I have a [recipe here](https://youtu.be/wHgy0Ih41_k) if you want to make it.

2. Looks great! I also really appreciated the historical tidbits and background info about the dishes on your channel

3. this post is very under-upvoted, this looks beyond incredible and your photo is stunning

4. Thanks for sharing, it looks delicious. Japanese Chinese food is not very well known internationally so you are doing the lord’s work.