Description
An adult's diet meal soothing the liver/stomach, simmering oatmeal in a soup of small fresh oysters (O-a) and Taiwan congee's lifeblood You Cong Su (fried shallots).
Restaurants serving Oyster Oatmeal Congee
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Oatmeal(Yanmai)
- Oysters(O-a)
- Fried shallots(You Cong Su)
- Ginger
- Scallions
- Salt
- Sesame oil
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Wash oysters (O-a) briefly in salt water, drain.
- Boil kelp dashi (or water), shredded ginger, You Cong Su in a small pot.
- Add oatmeal, simmer
- mins until gooey.
- Toss in oysters, cook just dozens of secs until plump.
- Season with salt, white pepper, drizzle chopped scallions and sesame oil to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Sweet savoriness of fried shallots and oyster ocean aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Clams or scallops (yields similarly supreme seafood dashi)
Pairing
Cold Taiwan Beer、Steamed chicken
Trivia
[For Adults] The ultimate detox congee Taiwanese adults crave on hangover mornings. Oatmeal reduces prep to 5 mins, absorbing oyster extract faster than rice, making instant yet first-class flavor.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Drizzle a few drops of Taiwan black vinegar, tightening oyster umami and shallot sweetness with acidity to eat!
Allergen
Seafood (Oysters), Wheat (Oatmeal), Sesame