Tiger Salad (Lao Hu Cai) Recipe, à la Xi'an Famous Foods

In a medium mixing bowl, combine celery, long hot green pepper, scallions, and chopped cilantro. In a small bowl, combine rice vinegar, salt, and sugar, then stir to dissolve the salt and sugar completely. Add soy sauce and sesame oil and stir to combine. Pour dressing over vegetables, tossing to ensure thorough distribution. Mound vegetables on a serving plate and sprinkle dried shrimp all over the top. Serve immediately.