Description
The absolute rice thief of Taiwanese eateries, stir-fry-braising Taiwan's small oysters (E-a) and firm tofu sweet and spicy with Taiwan's traditional condiment 'Yinshi' (fermented black beans) and garlic.
Restaurants serving Oysters with Fermented Black Beans
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Small oysters
- Tofu
- Yinshi(Taiwanese wet fermented black beans)
- Garlic
- Soy sauce
- Potato starch
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Wash Taiwanese small oysters gently in salt water, drain. To prevent shrinking, dust lightly with sweet potato flour and blanch in hot water for just
- seconds.
- Dice firm tofu small.
- Lightly chop the ultimate flavor decider 'Yinshi (Taiwan's sweet, wet fermented black beans)', mince scallions, garlic, ginger, and red chili.
- Heat oil in a wok, slowly sauté aromatics and Yinshi on low to completely transfer the fermented black bean aroma to the oil.
- Add tofu, soy sauce, sugar, wine, and a little water; simmer slightly to let tofu absorb Douchi umami.
- Toss in blanched oysters, stir-fry briefly for 'dozens of seconds' so oysters don't toughen.
- Thicken with potato starch slurry, drizzle sesame oil to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense umami and aroma of Yinshi(fermented black beans)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese cooking oysters, Dried Chinese Douchi (add more sugar)
Pairing
White Rice exclusively
Trivia
[For Adults] Think of it as the 'oyster and Douchi version' of Mapo Tofu. Taiwanese 'Yinshi' is sweeter and plumper than regular Douchi. Combining oyster sea milk and fermented soy umami, this dish reigns in Taiwanese taverns as the 'demonic side dish that consumes the most white rice'.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Scoop every last drop of the rich 'thick sauce dissolved with Douchi and oyster extract' from the plate with a spoon, putting it over white rice to shovel it down!
Allergen
Oysters, Soy, Wheat