Youtiao (Deep-fried Dough Sticks)
It's Taiwanese style to soak in soup! Ultra-light fried bread that eats the air
Description
A long, thin Taiwanese fried dough stick made by stretching flour dough and deep-frying it at high heat until hollow inside and incredibly crispy.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Frying oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Mix all-purpose flour, water, salt, and 'baking powder & baking soda' (traditionally alum) to maximize expansion. Make a smooth dough and rest overnight in the fridge.
- Next morning, roll dough into a long rectangle (1cm thick, 10cm wide) and cut into 2-3cm wide strips.
- Stack two strips and press strongly down the center with a chopstick to stick them together.
- Hold the ends and gently stretch the dough to double its length.
- Drop gently into 200°C hot oil, rolling constantly with chopsticks. It expands explosively; drain when golden and crispy.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Baguette (different texture), Baguette croutons
Pairing
Xian Doujiang(Savory soy milk soup)
Trivia
[For Everyone] Literally 'oil stick'. Since it's mostly hollow, it's a terrifying bread that feels lighter than its calories. Often used as the crunchy core inside Taiwanese rice balls (Fantuan).
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Do not eat plain; dunk heavily into warm soy milk (sweet or savory) or soup, softening it completely before slurping!
Allergen
Wheat, Soy (frying oil)