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Oyster Pancake
Oyster Pancake
Oyster Pancake, also known as O Wa Jian, is a popular Taiwanese street food dish. It is a savory pancake made with a batter consisting of water, flour, and sweet potato starch. The batter is filled with fresh oysters, vegetables like cabbage and scallions, and sometimes topped with a tangy sauce made from soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. The pancake is then fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sweet potato starch (you can substitute with cornstarch if needed)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup fresh oysters shucked
- 1 cup cabbage thinly sliced
- 3-4 scallions chopped
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the sauce:
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 clove garlic minced
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sweet potato starch, water, salt, and white pepper. Whisk until you have a smooth batter. Let it rest for about 10 minutes.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, and minced garlic to make the sauce. Set it aside.
- Heat a large non-stick pan or skillet over medium heat and add a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Pour about 1/4 cup of the batter onto the pan, spreading it out to form a thin pancake.
- Add a handful of cabbage, scallions, and a few oysters on top of the pancake. Press them slightly into the batter.
- Cook the pancake for about 3-4 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown and crispy. Then carefully flip it over using a spatula.
- Cook the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes or until it’s golden brown and crispy as well.
- Remove the pancake from the pan and place it on a serving plate. Repeat the process with the remaining batter and ingredients.
- Serve the Oyster Pancakes hot, drizzled with the prepared sauce on top. You can also garnish with additional scallions if desired.
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcal (18%)Carbohydrates: 78g (26%)Protein: 10g (20%)Fat: 1g (2%)Saturated Fat: 0.2g (1%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 5mg (2%)Sodium: 1614mg (70%)Potassium: 240mg (7%)Fiber: 4g (17%)Sugar: 2g (2%)Vitamin A: 219IU (4%)Vitamin C: 17mg (21%)Calcium: 61mg (6%)Iron: 4mg (22%)
Disclaimer
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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