Oyster omelette
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Oyster omelette is a Chinese dish which originated in Fujian. It is also popular in places with Fujianese influences such as in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan (where it is often sold in night markets).
The dish consists of an omelette with a filling primarily composed of small oysters. Starch is mixed into the egg batter, giving the resulting egg wrap a thicker consistency. Depending on regional variation, a savory sauce may then be poured on top of the omelette for added taste.
In Hong Kong, the dish is traditionally made from oysters that are found in drainages near areas of the new airport and some areas of New Territories, but they taste the same as other varieties of oysters. Spicy or chili sauce mixed with lime juice is often added to provide an intense taste.
[edit] Names
In the Chinese language, "oyster omelette" is known by various names in different geographical areas.
| Chinese name | Pronunciations in different spoken variations | Geographical areas that use such a name |
|---|---|---|
| 蚵仔煎 | In Min Nan: ô-á-chian In Hakka: add Hakka pronunciation here In Mandarin: kézǎi jiān |
Taiwan and part of Fujian |
| 蚝煎 | In Min Nan: oh-luak In Cantonese: ho4 dzin1 In Mandarin: háo jiān |
Malaysia and Singapore |
| 牡蛎煎 | In Mandarin: mǔlì jiān | most areas of mainland China |
| 煎蠔餅 | In Cantonese: dzin1 ho4 beng2 In Teochiu: add Teochiu pronunciation here In Hakka: add Hakka pronunciation here In Mandarin: jiān háobǐng |
Hong Kong, Macau and nearby area in Guangdong |
| 蠔仔餅 | In Cantonese: ho4 dzai2 beng2 In Teochiu: add Teochiu pronunciation here In Hakka: add Hakka pronunciation here In Mandarin: háozǎi bǐng |
Hong Kong, Macau and nearby area in Guangdong |
| 蠔仔煎 | In Cantonese: ho4 dzai2 dzin1 In Teochiu: add Teochiu pronunciation here In Hakka: add Hakka pronunciation here In Mandarin: háozǎi jiān |
Hong Kong, Macau and nearby area in Guangdong |
| 蠔烙 | in Chiu Chow Restaurants e.g. in the US |
[edit] Ingredients
Each oyster omelette consists of very few ingredients. Though the recipe varies from vendor to vendor, in general an omelette contains.
- Egg
- Shelled Oyster
- Chopped Spring onion
- Garland chrysanthemum ("Dang oh") is considered quintessential, but chopped Lettuce may be substituted
- Potato starch
- Water
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