Description
The tavern ace where spear squid (Zhongjuan) deep-fried crispy (or lightly battered) is coated in a sauce of salted duck egg yolks (Xian Dan) foamed with butter.
Restaurants serving Salted Egg Yolk Squid
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Spear squid(Zhongjuan)
- Xian Dan(Salted duck egg yolk)
- Garlic
- Butter(or Oil)
- Sweet potato flour
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Zhongjuan] Cut fresh spear squid (Zhongjuan size in Taiwan) into rings. Wipe dry, dust extremely thinly with sweet potato flour (or potato starch).
- Deep-fry briefly (30s-
- min) at 180°C until crispy outside, plump and semi-raw inside, then drain.
- [Jin Sha] Boil salted duck eggs (Xian Dan), extract yolks, mash finely with a fork.
- Heat oil (or butter), minced garlic, and scallions in a pan, toss in the mashed yolks.
- Sauté slowly on low until the yolks emulsify and 'golden foam like crab bubbles (Jin Sha)' bubbles up.
- Toss the fried squid and red chili into the pan, tossing until the golden sauce thickly coats the whole squid.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense richness and saltiness of salted egg yolk
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shrimp or King oyster mushrooms (exquisite with same method)
Pairing
White Wine or Cold Taiwan Beer
Trivia
[For Adults] The seafood version of 'Jin Sha Tofu'. Unlike light tofu, the strong seafood umami and yolk richness collide, creating an overwhelming 'umami explosion' upon the first bite. A drinking snack universally loved by Taiwanese.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Savor the 'sandy saltiness and richness (Jin Sha)' coating the batter on your tongue, washing down the squid's 'plump' sweetness with beer!
Allergen
Squid, Egg, Dairy (if butter used)