Description
The ultimate maniac food eaten for stamina at Taiwanese taverns and banquets, where rooster testicles (Ji Fo) are fragrantly stir-fry-simmered in massive black sesame oil, ginger, and rice wine.
Restaurants serving Sesame Oil Rooster Testicles
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Rooster testicles(Ji Fo)
- Black sesame oil
- Ginger(Lao Jiang)
- Rice wine
- Salt
- Goji berries
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Ji Fo Prep] Prepare 'Rooster Testicles (Ji Fo: quail-egg size, fine blood vessels visible on the surface)' from Taiwanese markets. Wash extremely gently under running water so the thin skin doesn't break.
- Heat plenty of 'Black Sesame Oil' in a wok, sauté sliced ginger (Lao Jiang) slowly without burning to transfer aroma to the oil.
- Gently toss the washed Ji Fo into the wok, fry gently until surface color slightly changes.
- Pour rice wine and a little water, simmer on low for a few mins to cook through.
- Season with salt, white pepper, and a few goji berries.
- Overcooking bursts them and melts the insides, so plate quickly when they puff up tight and plump.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense black sesame oil aroma and ginger
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Cod milt (texture is very similar)
Pairing
High ABV alcohol like Kaoliang or Shaoxing wine
Trivia
[Hardcore] The ultimate form of 'like nourishes like', a premium ingredient for Taiwanese uncles to boost vitality. Highly grotesque visually, but eating reveals zero odor, just creamy deliciousness like high-end cod milt or foie gras. Appreciating this makes you a respectable Taiwanese.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scoop a plump Ji Fo with a spoon; the moment it enters your mouth, the thin skin 'pops', and you taste the rich, milt-like depth overflowing 'gooey' from inside!
Allergen
Chicken, Sesame