Description
A dish where boiled chicken is topped with a special sauce made by finely chopping 'Jiucengta' (Taiwanese basil), an intensely aromatic herb essential to Taiwanese cuisine.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Whole chicken
- Jiucengta(Taiwanese Basil)
- Thick soy sauce
- Lemon juice
- Peanut oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Poach a whole chicken slowly, shock in ice water, and chop (same as regular Baizhanji).
- [Basil Sauce] Prepare massive fresh Jiucengta (Taiwanese basil) leaves, thoroughly crush in a mortar or chop extremely finely with a knife.
- Add a little grated garlic, thick soy sauce, sesame oil, lemon juice, and a splash of hot peanut oil to the crushed basil to activate the aroma.
- Generously top the glossy chicken with this vibrant green, exotically aromatic basil paste.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense aroma of Jiucengta
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Blend of sweet basil and a little mint
Pairing
Cold Taiwan Green Tea
Trivia
[Trend] Similar to Western Genovese, but Taiwan basil's unique anise-like spiciness creates a totally different Asian flavor. Highly popular among herb-loving women.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Firmly smear the basil paste into the gap between skin and meat, unifying the basil's freshness and chicken fat's sweetness completely in your mouth!
Allergen
Chicken, Soy, Wheat, Peanuts, Sesame