Description
A cold dish of carefully prepped, boiled, and thinly sliced chicken gizzards (Ji Zhen) tossed with scallions, garlic, and sesame oil. Intense crunch directly stimulates the satiety center.
Restaurants serving Cold Tossed Chicken Gizzards
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Chicken gizzards
- Scallions
- Garlic
- Sesame oil
- Salt
- White pepper
- Ginger
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Remove silver skin from chicken gizzards (Ji Zhen), boil thoroughly 15-
- mins in hot water with green scallion parts, ginger, wine.
- Shock in ice water to tighten texture, wipe dry, slice ultra-thin.
- Put in a bowl, add massive minced scallions, grated garlic, salt, white pepper, sesame oil, and massage powerfully.
- Chill thoroughly in fridge to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Scallion-salt savoriness and sesame oil aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Shred chicken breast instead of gizzards and toss
Pairing
Taiwan Beer、Light congee
Trivia
[For Trainees] Chicken gizzards are almost 100% protein, the ultimate ally for gym-goers/dieters. Always lined up in fridge cases as a Xiaocai at Taiwanese shops. Unfried so calories are low; scallion/garlic punch ensures it's an excellent weight-loss food far from bland.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drizzle a little Taiwan 'black vinegar (Wu Cu)' and 'homemade chili oil' for a spicy/sour flavor change, chewing infinitely until your jaw tires!
Allergen
Chicken, Soy (from sesame oil), Sesame