Corn on the Prawn Picnic—Lunch for 4
“Corn on the Prawn Picnic” is a fusion lunch recipe combining Mexican and Chinese flavors. Succulent prawns are stir-fried with sweet corn, infused with aromatic spices, and served warm. This dish offers a delightful blend of textures and tastes, making it a unique, satisfying meal.
Meal Type
Lunch
Cuisine
Mexican Chinese Fusion
Servings
4
Food Stars
Prawns, corn
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘Gather all your ingredients and cookware
- Peel and devein the prawns, then place them in a large bowl
- In a medium bowl, combine the cumin powder, paprika powder, black pepper powder, and salt to taste
- Sprinkle this spice mix over the prawns in the large bowl, ensuring they are evenly coated
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in the large skillet over medium heat
- Once hot, add the prawns using tongs and cook until they turn pink on both sides This should take about 2-3 minutes per side Remove the prawns from the skillet and set them aside in a plate
- In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of olive oil Once hot, add finely chopped onion and minced garlic using a garlic press Cook until onions are translucent
- Add diced red bell pepper, green bell pepper and finely chopped jalapenos to the skillet Stir well with a wooden spoon to combine with onion and garlic mixture
- Add sweet corn kernels to the skillet Stir well to combine with other ingredients
- In a medium pan over low heat, combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce and sesame oil Stir until well combined then remove from heat
- Pour this sauce mixture into the skillet with vegetables Stir well to ensure all ingredients are coated in sauce
- Return cooked prawns to skillet Stir gently to combine with other ingredients and ensure they are coated in sauce too
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything is heated through properly
- Serve hot on plates garnished with chopped spring onions’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of bitter melon juice
- Add 1 tsp of radicchio, finely chopped
- Increase the green bell pepper to 2
- Replace sweet corn with baby corn
- Add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder
- Replace soy sauce with tamari sauce’
🧂 Salty
- ‘Increase soy sauce to 3 tbsp
- Add 1 tsp of sea salt to the spice mix
- Add 2 tbsp of fish sauce to the sauce mixture
- Replace olive oil with 2 tbsp of salted butter for cooking prawns and vegetables’
🍋 Sour
- ‘Add 2 tbsp of lime juice
- Add 1 tbsp of rice vinegar
- Increase soy sauce to 3 tbsp
- Replace 1 jalapeno with 1/2 cup of pickled jalapenos
- Add 1 tsp of tamarind paste’
🌶️ Spicy
- Increase jalapenos to 3
- Add 1 tsp of chili flakes
- Add 1 tbsp of Szechuan sauce to the sauce mixture
- Increase cumin powder to 2 tsp
- Increase paprika powder to 2 tsp
- Add 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper powder to the spice mix.
🍬 Sweet
- ‘Add 1 tbsp honey to the sauce mixture
- Increase sweet corn kernels to 3 cups
- Replace green bell pepper with 1 diced sweet red pepper
- Add 1/2 cup diced pineapple
- Add 1/2 cup orange juice to the sauce mixture
- Replace soy sauce with teriyaki sauce’
🍄 Umami
- ‘Increase soy sauce to 3 tbsp
- Add 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Increase oyster sauce to 2 tbsp
- Add 2 tsp of miso paste
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped shiitake mushrooms
- Replace olive oil with 2 tbsp of sesame oil for sautéing vegetables
- Increase garlic to 5 cloves, minced’
🍸 Alcoholic
- ‘Sauvignon Blanc: Its crisp acidity and citrus notes will balance the richness of the prawns and the sweetness of the corn
- Tequila Reposado: The smooth, slightly sweet and smoky flavor of this tequila will complement the spiciness of jalapenos and the umami from soy and oyster sauces
- Tsingtao Beer: This Chinese lager’s lightness and slight sweetness will provide a refreshing contrast to the dish’s robust flavors’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘Virgin Mojito: The refreshing mint and lime in this drink will complement the spicy and savory flavors of the dish
- Horchata: This sweet Mexican drink made from rice, cinnamon, and vanilla will balance out the heat from the jalapenos
- Ginger Lemonade: The ginger’s spiciness and lemon’s acidity will enhance the flavors of the prawns and corn, while also cutting through the richness of the sauces’
🥓 Keto
- Remove 2 cups sweet corn kernels
- Remove 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- Remove 1 tbsp hoisin sauce
- Replace 2 tbsp soy sauce with 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- Add 1 cup of diced zucchini
- Add 1 cup of diced cauliflower
🍆 Mediterranean
- Remove soy sauce
- Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Remove sesame oil
- Remove cumin powder
- Remove paprika powder
- Add 2 tbsp of lemon juice
- Add 1 tsp of dried oregano
- Add 1 tsp of dried basil
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped fresh dill
- Replace jalapenos with 1/2 cup of chopped kalamata olives.
🥑 Paleo
- Remove soy sauce
- Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Add 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- Add 1 tbsp fish sauce
- Replace sweet corn kernels with 2 cups diced zucchini
🐟 Pescatarian
- Remove oyster sauce
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 500g prawns with 500g firm tofu
- Remove oyster sauce
- Replace 1 tbsp hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp vegan hoisin sauce
🥦 Vegetarian
- ‘Remove 500g prawns
- Add 500g firm tofu, cubed
- Remove 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- Add 1 tbsp mushroom sauce’
🥩 Whole30
- ‘Remove soy sauce
- Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Add 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- Add 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Add 1 tsp fish sauce’
🧠 Brain Health
- ‘Replace olive oil with 2 tbsp of coconut oil
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- Add 1 cup of chopped spinach
- Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp of low sodium soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 1 tbsp of low sodium oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp of low sodium hoisin sauce
- Add 1/2 cup of blueberries for garnish’
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace soy sauce with gluten-free soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with gluten-free oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with gluten-free hoisin sauce
💩 Crohns Disease
- ‘Remove jalapenos
- Remove onion
- Remove garlic
- Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp of tamari sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 1 tbsp of gluten-free oyster-flavored sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp of gluten-free hoisin sauce
- Decrease cumin powder to 1/2 tsp
- Decrease paprika powder to 1/2 tsp’
🩸 Diabetes
- Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Increase garlic to 4 cloves
- Increase red bell pepper to 2, diced
- Increase green bell pepper to 2, diced
- Add 1 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace soy sauce with gluten-free soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with gluten-free oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with gluten-free hoisin sauce
🫀 Heart Disease
- ‘Replace olive oil with 1 tbsp of canola oil
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Replace salt with 1/2 tsp of low-sodium salt substitute
- Increase red bell pepper to 2, diced
- Increase green bell pepper to 2, diced’
❤️ Heart Health
- ‘Replace olive oil with avocado oil
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Remove oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 2 tbsp of low-sodium teriyaki sauce
- Increase red bell pepper to 2
- Increase green bell pepper to 2
- Add 1 cup of chopped tomatoes
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped celery’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- Remove Salt to taste
- Replace soy sauce with 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium oyster sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp low-sodium hoisin sauce
- Decrease black pepper powder to 1/4 tsp
- Add 1 cup diced zucchini
- Add 1 cup diced celery
🍔 High Cholesterol
- ‘Replace prawns with 500g skinless chicken breast
- Replace olive oil with 2 tbsp of avocado oil
- Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Increase red bell pepper to 2, diced
- Increase green bell pepper to 2, diced’
🦠 Immune System
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of grated ginger
- Add 2 cups of chopped spinach
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped bell peppers
- Increase garlic to 5 cloves
- Replace soy sauce with tamari sauce
- Replace olive oil with coconut oil
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped mushrooms
- Add 1 tbsp of turmeric powder’
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Remove 2 jalapenos
- Decrease onion to 1/2 onion
- Replace garlic with 1 tsp of asafoetida powder
- Replace soy sauce with 1 tbsp of tamari sauce
- Replace oyster sauce with 1 tbsp of gluten-free oyster-flavored sauce
- Replace hoisin sauce with 1 tbsp of gluten-free hoisin sauce
- Increase sweet corn kernels to 3 cups
💧 Kidney Disease
- ‘Remove soy sauce
- Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Decrease salt to taste, use only if necessary
- Decrease cumin powder to 1/2 tsp
- Decrease paprika powder to 1/2 tsp
- Remove black pepper powder
- Replace prawns with 500g chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- No changes are needed to make this recipe lactose intolerance friendly. All ingredients listed are naturally lactose-free.
🍺 Liver Disease
- ‘Remove soy sauce
- Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Add 1 tbsp of low-sodium Worcestershire sauce
- Decrease olive oil to 1 tbsp
- Decrease salt to taste (optional)
- Replace prawns with 500g of skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces’
🤰 Pregnancy
- ‘Remove oyster sauce
- Remove hoisin sauce
- Increase olive oil to 3 tbsp
- Decrease soy sauce to 1 tbsp
- Remove jalapenos’
Beti’s Reflections
On a recent culinary adventure, I found myself in the heart of Mexico City, savoring the vibrant flavors of local cuisine. As I journeyed onwards to Beijing, my palate was awakened by the aromatic spices and textures of Chinese dishes. It was this gastronomic journey that inspired me to create a fusion dish that marries these two distinct cuisines. Thus, the “Corn on the Prawn Picnic” recipe was born.
This delightful Mexican Chinese fusion recipe serves four and is perfect for those who enjoy seafood and aren’t allergic to it. However, if you’re following a vegan diet or have gluten intolerance, this may not be suitable for you.
Our star ingredients are 500g of succulent prawns and 2 cups of sweet corn kernels – a classic combination in prawn and sweet corn recipes. The prawns are stir-fried in olive oil with finely chopped onions and minced garlic, releasing an irresistible aroma that sets the tone for this spicy prawn dish. The addition of diced bell peppers and jalapenos brings a pop of color and heat, while cumin powder, paprika powder, black pepper powder add depth to our Asian inspired seafood recipe.
To make this easy seafood dinner idea come alive, start by peeling and deveining your prawns before coating them in a spice mix – an essential step in any spicy prawn and corn skillet recipe. Once your prawns turn pink on both sides in your skillet (a sign they’re perfectly cooked), set them aside while you sauté your veggies in olive oil until they’re tender-crisp – just how we like it in our homemade prawn and sweet corn stir fry! Now comes the magic: combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, hoisin sauce, sesame oil over low heat before pouring it over your veggies – a technique often used when cooking with soy sauce and oyster sauce. Return your prawns to the skillet, stir gently, and voila! Your Corn on the Prawn Picnic is ready to be served.
And there you have it – a unique fusion cuisine where Mexican meets Chinese in a delightful dance of flavors and textures. This Corn on the Prawn Picnic recipe is not just an easy prawn and corn stir fry, but a celebration of multicultural meals that’s perfect for picnics or any day you want to spice things up in your kitchen. So why not give this healthy seafood stir fry recipe a try? You might just find it making its way into your list of best seafood recipes for picnics!
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