Description
Battered and breaded boiled quail eggs, deep-fried crunchy. Taiwanese style adds five-spice or sweet aromatics to the crust.
Restaurants serving Deep-fried Quail Egg Skewer
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Quail eggs
- Breadcrumbs
- Five-spice powder
- Thick soy sauce
- Chili sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Boil and peel quail eggs.
- [Batter] Dip in a mix of flour, egg, and a little 'five-spice' and 'sugar'.
- Coat firmly with coarse breadcrumbs.
- Fry at 180°C until the exterior is deep golden and 'ultra-crunchy'.
- Skewer 3-
- eggs, drizzle with thick soy (Jiangyou Gao) or chili sauce.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Exotic five-spice aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shake five-spice on store-bought fried quail eggs
Pairing
Carbonated drinks (Cola、etc.)
Trivia
[For Youth] Similar to Japanese skewers, but Taiwan's version features a seasoned (sweet/spiced) batter. A must-buy for kids and students walking the night market.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pull them off the skewer one by one, enjoying the snack-like crunch while sucking the sweet soy sauce off your lips!
Allergen
Egg, Wheat, Soy