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

Ingredients

• 3 celery ribs (5 ounces; 140g), preferably cut from closer to the heart, peeled of tough fibers and cut into quite thick matchstick lengths
• 1/2 long hot green pepper (1/2 ounce; 14g), split in half, each half then cut on a bias (see note)
• 2 scallions, sliced thinly on a bias (2 ounces; 56g)
• 1 small bunch cilantro leaves and tender stems, torn by hand or chopped into 3-inch lengths (1 ounce; 28g)
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) rice vinegar
• 3/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt; if using table salt, use half as much by volume
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons tiny dried shrimp (0.2 ounce; 6g); see note