A vibrant, mouthwatering dish, with sleek stir-fried shellfish and plump, broiled oyster mushrooms, all covered in a glossy, rich black bean sauce. Garnished with a spritz of fresh, green cilantro leaves and a sprinkle of white sesame seeds on top.

Seafood Stir-fry with Oyster Mushrooms in Black Bean Sauce

Name: Seafood Stir-fry with Oyster Mushrooms in Black Bean Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: cleaned oyster mushrooms, 120g roughly chopped; mixed shellfish (shrimps, mussels), 500g cleaned; black bean sauce, 3 tablespoons None; garlic cloves, 2 minced; ginger piece, 2 inch julienned; scallion stalks, 2 chopped; cilantro, for garnish None; sesame seeds, for garnish None; vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons None; salt, to taste None

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 20 minutes

Style Chinese

Technique Stir-frying

Diet Friendly Pescatarian

Daily Recipe: May 20, 2025

Our primary ingredient, Oyster mushrooms, is a subtle nod to Chinese cuisine with its distinct, delicate flavor which coincides beautifully with seafood. This recipe pairs the oyster mushrooms with shellfish coated in a light black bean sauce. It's a fun variation from the clichéd sea food dishes, and the robust mushrooms add an earthy note to complement the seafood.

Ingredients (for 2)

Cleaned oyster mushrooms - 120g - roughly chopped
Mixed shellfish (shrimps, mussels) - 500g - cleaned
Black bean sauce - 3 tablespoons
Garlic cloves - 2 - minced
Ginger piece - 2 inch - julienned
Scallion stalks - 2 - chopped
Cilantro - for garnish
Sesame seeds - for garnish
Vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🍳🦐🧂

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok over medium heat and stir-fry the shellfish with a pinch of salt until they turn slightly golden. Remove and keep it aside.
Step 2 - 🍳🍄🥄

In the same wok, stir-fry the oyster mushrooms until they're tender and caramelized. Remove and keep them with the shellfish.
Step 3 - 🍳🧄🥢

In the wok, add remaining oil, minced garlic, and julienned ginger. Sauté until fragrant.
Step 4 - 🍳🥫🥢

Add the black bean sauce and half of the scallions to the wok. Sauté for another minute.
Step 5 - 🥘🥣👩‍🍳

Reintroduce the shellfish and mushrooms into this mixture and toss until everything's coated well in the sauce.
Step 6 - 🍽️🌿🍚

Plate the stir-fry, garnishing with the remaining scallions, cilantro, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Additional

This Seafood Stir-fry with Oyster Mushrooms in Black Bean Sauce can be given a quick twist by adding some thinly sliced bell peppers or snow peas. Also, you can involve kids in cleaning and chopping the mushrooms or garnishing the final product.