Youtiao (Chinese Fried Dough Sticks)
Crispy, creamy soy milk and soup sucked to the limit "Eating sponge"
Description
Traditional fried dough made by stretching wheat dough long and frying ultra-crispy in hot oil. Basically eaten dipped in soup rather than straight.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Alum
- Salt
- Frying oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Knead all-purpose flour, baking powder, alum, salt, water; rest overnight.
- Cut dough into long strips, stack 2, press center with a chopstick.
- Fry golden in hot oil, rolling with chopsticks until puffed.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None(Savory wheat aroma)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
French bread croutons (texture sub)
Pairing
Xian Doujiang、Congee、Mala Hot Pot
Trivia
[For Everyone] Said to originate in the Southern Song dynasty by 'twisting and frying 2 pieces of dough' representing an evil couple. Absolutely essential for Taiwan breakfast.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Wrap finely crushed crispy Youtiao as an ingredient inside Taiwanese rice balls (Fantuan) for a texture accent!
Allergen
Wheat