
Everyday meals
Fried oysters (蚵仔煎)
A crispy omelette with oysters, chives and sweet potato, topped with a thick sweet-and-savory sauce. An iconic street food of Taiwan, best eaten piping hot straight from the wok.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sauce
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Rinse the oysters under cold water and drain them carefully.
- Dissolve the starch and flour in the water to make a smooth batter, then mix in the beaten eggs and salt.
- Prepare the sauce by heating the ketchup, soy sauce, sugar and water, then thicken with the dissolved cornstarch until it's coating.
- Heat the oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat and pour in half the batter.
- Spread half the oysters, soybean sprouts, cabbage and spring onions over it, then cover with a little more batter.
- Cook for 3 minutes, flip the pancake and continue for 2 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Cut into portions, drizzle with the sauce and serve right away, with coriander and white pepper.
Variations and tips
Using what's available here. If sweet potato starch is missing, use cornstarch; the result is a little less crispy but just as good.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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