Description
Taiwan night market massive staple bite-sized fried chicken (Yansuji) made from soy meat or king oyster mushroom stems. Keeps the junk Taiwan basil/pepper salt seasoning while slashing fat/calories.
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Soy meat(or King oyster mushroom)
- Sweet potato starch
- Taiwanese basil
- Five-spice
- Garlic
- Jiao Yan Fen(Taiwan pepper salt)
- Soy sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Rehydrate soy meat chunks (or chunked king oyster mushrooms), squeeze moisture.
- Marinate firmly with soy, five-spice, minced garlic, a little sugar.
- Coat in Taiwan's 'coarse sweet potato starch (Digua Fen)' (*This batter is the life of crispness).
- Shallow-fry crispy in a little oil (oven works too).
- Briefly dip raw Taiwan basil (Jiucengta) in oil, mix with fake chicken.
- Sprinkle Taiwan's magic 'Jiao Yan Fen' heavily to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet five-spice aroma and exotic Taiwan basil smell
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Koya tofu (Freeze-dried tofu) (texture sub)
Pairing
Cola、Tapioca Milk Tea
Trivia
[For Youth] Taiwan Su Shi culture is hugely popular with youth; night markets have 'Su Shi exclusive Yansuji stalls'. Meat-free, yet batter crispness and intense five-spice punch completely provide the satisfaction of eating 'Taiwan fried chicken'. The ultimate fake fried food for diet cheat days.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Like a real stall, put in a paper bag, pierce with bamboo skewers, enjoying it as junk food while walking (or watching TV)!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat, (Peanuts/Sesame: depends on shop)