Basil and Pork Chop Danbing
Basil's Violence in the Morning! Strong omelette with five spiced flavors of pork and nine-storey pagoda
Description
Danbing rolling the intense aroma of Taiwan basil (Jiucengta) and sweet/spicy grilled pork (Zhu Pai). One bite completely turns your mouth into a 'Taiwan night market'; an adult breakfast.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Danbing Pi
- Egg
- Taiwanese basil(Jiucengta)
- Thin-sliced pork
- Five-spice
- Soy sauce
- Sweet chili sauce
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Marinate thin-sliced pork in soy, five-spice, garlic; grill fragrantly.
- Heat oil in pan, toss in a handful of raw 'Taiwan basil (Jiucengta)', fry briefly to transfer aroma to oil.
- Pour beaten egg, cover with Danbing Pi to stick, flip.
- Place grilled pork on egg.
- Roll dough, cut bite-sized.
- Dump Taiwan's unique 'sweet chili sauce (Tianla Jiang)' to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Exotic Taiwan basil aroma and sweet five-spice aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Bacon or tuna (staple ingredients paired with Jiucengta)
Pairing
Black coffee、Cold unsweetened tea
Trivia
[For Adults] Jiucengta (Taiwan basil) is usually for night market fried chicken or tavern stir-fries, but in breakfast Danbing, it's an eye-opening vivid accent. Basil freshness completely neutralizes heavy pork fat; a genius menu of Taiwan herb usage.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Dip in something like 'dumpling sauce' mixing Taiwan black vinegar and chili oil, eating it more like a snack!
Allergen
Pork, Egg, Wheat, Soy