Q: Can I marinate the chicken cartilage for longer than 30 minutes?
A: Yes, marinating for a longer period can enhance the flavors, but don’t exceed 2 hours to maintain the texture.
Q: Is it necessary to use oyster sauce in the recipe?
A: Oyster sauce adds a unique flavor, but if unavailable, you can substitute it with soy sauce or hoisin sauce for a different taste profile.
Q: What’s the purpose of adding white sesame seeds?
A: White sesame seeds add a nutty flavor and a decorative touch to the dish, enhancing both taste and presentation.
Crispy Fried Chicken Cartilage
Notes
Ingredients:
- Chicken cartilage: 500 grams
- Ginger: 6 slices
- Garlic: 4 cloves
- Cooking wine: 1 tablespoon
- Oyster sauce: 1 tablespoon
- Light soy sauce: 2 tablespoons
- White sesame seeds: a pinch
- Prepare all the ingredients.
- Marinate the chicken cartilage with cooking wine, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
- Add ginger slices to the marinade and mix well. Let it marinate for 30 minutes.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry the garlic cloves until fragrant.
- Add the marinated chicken cartilage to the pan.
- Stir-fry until the sauce is reduced and the cartilage is crispy.
- Sprinkle white sesame seeds over the chicken cartilage.
- Transfer to a plate and serve hot.
- Rich in protein from chicken cartilage.
- Contains minerals like calcium and phosphorus from the cartilage.
- Ginger and garlic offer anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Moderate in calories, varying based on the amount of oil used for frying.
