Description
Middle Eastern shawarma (shaved meat sandwich) completely localized with Taiwan's unique 'sweet mayonnaise' and 'sweet buns' into a night market sandwich.
Restaurants serving Taiwanese Shawarma
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken
- Hot dog bun
- Taiwanese mayonnaise
- Curry powder
- Cabbage
- Ketchup
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Meat Prep] Slice chicken breast/thigh thin, marinate in a special spice blend of curry powder, five-spice, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar.
- Skewer dozens of these slices onto a giant metal spit to form a massive meat cylinder.
- Roast fragrantly on a vertical rotating stall roaster (kebab machine) with gas fire.
- Slit a long hot dog bun (Taiwanese buns are sweet and fluffy), hold it near the roaster fire to toast slightly.
- Shave the roasted surface of the meat with a special long knife.
- Stuff the bun with shredded cabbage, shaved meat, and tomatoes. Generously squeeze in the ultimate decider: 'Taiwanese mayonnaise (sweet)' and ketchup.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Curry powder and Five-spice
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Pan-fried curry-flavored chicken
Pairing
Cola or Fruit juice
Trivia
[Trend] Brought from the Middle East in the 80s, but evolved into a completely different food emphasizing 'mayo sweetness' and 'bun softness' to suit Taiwanese palates. The curry scent in night markets is from this.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Before eating, wait a few minutes in the paper bag until the bun absorbs the meat juices and sweet mayo to soften slightly, biting into the unified flavors!
Allergen
Wheat, Chicken, Egg, Soy, Dairy