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  "id": "r04",
  "slug": "honey-garlic-shrimp-rice-bowl",
  "title": "Honey Garlic Shrimp Rice Bowl",
  "category": "High-Protein Meals",
  "summary": "Ready in 25 minutes, about 605 kcal and 52 g protein per serving (estimated).",
  "servings": 2,
  "time": {
    "prepMin": 15,
    "cookMin": 10,
    "totalMin": 25
  },
  "difficulty": "easy",
  "dietTags": [
    "high-protein",
    "dairy-free"
  ],
  "allergens": [
    "shellfish",
    "soy",
    "wheat",
    "sesame"
  ],
  "macros": {
    "perServing": {
      "kcal": 605,
      "proteinG": 52,
      "carbsG": 77,
      "fatG": 10
    },
    "estimated": true,
    "basis": "Estimated: the sum of USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient (shrimp weighed raw, rice weighed cooked), divided by 2 servings."
  },
  "equipment": [
    "Large nonstick or stainless skillet (30 cm / 12 in)",
    "Small jug or bowl",
    "Spatula or tongs",
    "Knife and cutting board",
    "Paper towels",
    "Microwave-safe bowl and plate (to warm the rice)",
    "2 serving bowls"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    {
      "item": "Large shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined, thawed",
      "metric": "450 g",
      "imperial": "1 lb",
      "note": "about 30-40 shrimp (sold as 31/40 per lb), tails off; weigh them thawed and drained. Frozen: thaw overnight in the fridge",
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      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 450,
          "unit": "g"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 1,
          "unit": "lb"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "item": "Cooked jasmine rice",
      "metric": "320 g",
      "imperial": "11.3 oz",
      "note": "about 2 cups: leftover rice, a microwave pouch, or cooked from about 125 g / ⅔ cup dry (that adds about 25 minutes)",
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 320,
          "unit": "g"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 11.3,
          "unit": "oz"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "item": "Garlic, minced",
      "metric": "4 cloves (12 g)",
      "imperial": "4 cloves (0.4 oz)",
      "note": null,
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 4,
          "unit": "clove"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 4,
          "unit": "clove"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "item": "Honey",
      "metric": "45 ml",
      "imperial": "3 tbsp",
      "note": "63 g",
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 45,
          "unit": "ml"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 3,
          "unit": "tbsp"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "item": "Low-sodium soy sauce",
      "metric": "30 ml",
      "imperial": "2 tbsp",
      "note": "contains wheat; tamari labelled gluten-free works too",
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 30,
          "unit": "ml"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 2,
          "unit": "tbsp"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "item": "Rice vinegar, unseasoned",
      "metric": "15 ml",
      "imperial": "1 tbsp",
      "note": "or fresh lime juice",
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 15,
          "unit": "ml"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 1,
          "unit": "tbsp"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "item": "Neutral oil (canola or vegetable)",
      "metric": "15 ml",
      "imperial": "1 tbsp",
      "note": null,
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 15,
          "unit": "ml"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 1,
          "unit": "tbsp"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "item": "Cucumber, thinly sliced",
      "metric": "100 g",
      "imperial": "3.5 oz",
      "note": "about ⅓ of a regular cucumber",
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 100,
          "unit": "g"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 3.5,
          "unit": "oz"
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "item": "Green onions, thinly sliced",
      "metric": "2 (30 g)",
      "imperial": "2 (1 oz)",
      "note": null,
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
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          "value": 2,
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        "imperial": {
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        }
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    },
    {
      "item": "Toasted sesame seeds",
      "metric": "10 ml",
      "imperial": "2 tsp",
      "note": "6 g",
      "group": null,
      "amount": {
        "metric": {
          "value": 10,
          "unit": "ml"
        },
        "imperial": {
          "value": 2,
          "unit": "tsp"
        }
      }
    }
  ],
  "steps": [
    {
      "n": 1,
      "title": "Prep the toppings",
      "text": "Mince the garlic. Thinly slice the cucumber and the green onions. Pat the thawed shrimp very dry with paper towels (dry shrimp sear instead of steaming).",
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      "cookware": "knife, cutting board, paper towels",
      "time": "7 min",
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    {
      "n": 2,
      "title": "Whisk the glaze",
      "text": "In a small jug, stir the honey, low-sodium soy sauce and rice vinegar until the honey dissolves.",
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      "cookware": "small jug",
      "time": "2 min",
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    {
      "n": 3,
      "title": "Warm the rice",
      "text": "Warm the rice: a pouch as the packet says; leftover rice in a covered bowl with 1 tbsp water, 2-3 minutes in the microwave, stirred halfway, until steaming hot all through (74 °C / 165 °F). Keep it covered.",
      "heat": "microwave",
      "cookware": "microwave-safe bowl and plate",
      "time": "3 min",
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    {
      "n": 4,
      "title": "Sear the shrimp",
      "text": "Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp in one layer and cook 1 minute, until pink underneath, then flip and cook 1 minute more.",
      "heat": "medium-high",
      "cookware": "large skillet",
      "time": "4 min",
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    {
      "n": 5,
      "title": "Add the garlic",
      "text": "Turn the heat down to medium. Add the garlic and stir for 30 seconds, just until fragrant; don't let it brown.",
      "heat": "medium",
      "cookware": "large skillet",
      "time": "30 sec",
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    {
      "n": 6,
      "title": "Pour in the glaze",
      "text": "Pour in the honey-soy glaze and stir so every shrimp sits in it.",
      "heat": "medium",
      "cookware": "large skillet",
      "time": "10 sec",
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    {
      "n": 7,
      "title": "Glaze until sticky",
      "text": "Let it bubble for 1-2 minutes, tossing, until the sauce thickens into a sticky glaze that coats the shrimp and the shrimp are pearly and opaque all the way through (63 °C / 145 °F), curled into a loose C. Take the pan off the heat straight away: overcooked shrimp turn rubbery.",
      "heat": "medium",
      "cookware": "large skillet, spatula",
      "time": "1-2 min",
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    {
      "n": 8,
      "title": "Build the bowls",
      "text": "Divide the warm rice between 2 bowls and arrange the cucumber, green onions and sesame seeds on one side. Spoon the shrimp and every bit of glaze next to them. Serve straight away.",
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      "cookware": "2 serving bowls",
      "time": "2 min",
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  "tips": [
    "Pat the shrimp really dry and don't crowd the pan: wet or crowded shrimp steam and leak water, and the glaze stays thin.",
    "Shrimp cook in minutes: the moment they are opaque and curled into a loose C, take the pan off the heat. A tight O means overcooked.",
    "If the shrimp are opaque but the glaze is still thin, lift the shrimp onto a plate, bubble the glaze 30-60 seconds more, then toss them back in.",
    "Taste before adding salt: the soy sauce already seasons the glaze."
  ],
  "storage": "Best eaten straight away. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours (1 hour above 32 °C / 90 °F) in a closed container at 4 °C / 40 °F or below and eat them within 3 days; reheat the shrimp and rice until steaming hot (74 °C / 165 °F) and keep the cucumber cold on the side.",
  "safety": [
    "Shrimp: cook until the flesh is firm, pearly and opaque all the way through, 63 °C / 145 °F (FDA; FoodSafety.gov: until the flesh is pearly or white, and opaque).",
    "Thaw frozen shrimp in the fridge overnight, or sealed in a plastic bag under cold water; never on the counter (FDA).",
    "Cooked rice: cool and refrigerate it within 2 hours (1 hour above 32 °C / 90 °F), fridge at 4 °C / 40 °F or below (FDA); reheat leftover rice until steaming hot, 74 °C / 165 °F (FoodSafety.gov)."
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  "publishedAt": "2026-10-06",
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-06T08:28:41Z"
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