Description
A dish where tender leaves of 'Shan Su' (bird's nest fern from Taiwan's mountains) are rapid-fried with tiny fish, garlic, and Taiwan's unique berries 'Po Bu Zi' (Cordia). Fun texture.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Shan Su(Bird's nest fern)
- Po Bu Zi(Pickled cordia berries)
- Xiao Yu Gan(Dried baby fish)
- Garlic
- Red chili
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Wild Veg Prep] Hand-tear only the tender, curled young tips of 'Shan Su' (bird's nest fern) and wash well.
- Prepare the ultimate flavor decider: Taiwanese condiment 'Po Bu Zi' (olive-like berries pickled in soy sauce), crushing them slightly with fingers.
- Heat generous oil in a wok, fragrantly sauté minced garlic, red chili, and 'Xiao Yu Gan' (dried baby fish/whitebait).
- Vigorously toss in Shan Su, stir-fry rapidly on high.
- Add Po Bu Zi with its juice, season with a little rice wine and salt (adjust due to Po Bu Zi's saltiness).
- Shan Su releases a little mucilage; quickly remove from heat within dozens of seconds while vibrantly green and crisp to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Unique sweet/salty Po Bu Zi and Garlic
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Spinach or water spinach (but texture/mucilage differ)
Pairing
Taiwan Beer or Indigenous Millet Wine
Trivia
[For Women] A 'connoisseur' veg stir-fry always on Re Chao menus. Shan Su's vibrant green and curled look are cute; biting it reveals okra-like mucilage. Highly popular with health-conscious women for Po Bu Zi's deep umami and fish calcium.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Enjoy the unique 'crisp, slimy' texture of Shan Su and the crunchy small fish, dexterously spitting out the 'Po Bu Zi (berry)' seeds from your mouth!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from Po Bu Zi juice), Seafood (Baby fish)