Ingredients
Scorpions, bread, hawthorn cake, beaten egg, and Chinese green radish (heart-beauty radish), each to taste.
Seasonings
Vegetable oil, salt, MSG (or chicken bouillon), dried cornstarch, tea leaves, ginger, and scallions, all to taste.
Instructions
1. Steep the tea leaves in boiling water until fully infused, then let cool. Place the scorpions in the cooled tea and soak for 30 minutes. Remove, drain well, then season with ginger, scallion, salt, and MSG. Place a slice of hawthorn cake on each bread round, spread with egg white foam batter (whisked egg whites mixed with starch until smooth), then top with the seasoned scorpion to form the "scorpion toasts."
2. When the oil reaches medium heat (about 350°F/175°C), add the scorpion toasts and deep-fry until crispy and cooked through, then remove from the pan. This dish is beautifully presented with a unique flavor.