\u9e79\u9165\u96de Xi\u00e1ns\u016bj\u012b \u2014 Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken | OneDotDot Chinese<\/title>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\" rel=\"preconnect\"\/>\n<link crossorigin=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" rel=\"preconnect\"\/>\n<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;1,9..144,500&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;1,500&family=Noto+Serif+TC:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style>\n :root{\n --ink:#1B2430;\n --ink-soft:#4A5568;\n --paper:#FFFFFF;\n --paper-alt:#FAF8F4;\n --jade:#2E6F62;\n --jade-deep:#1F4E45;\n --amber:#C98A3E;\n --snow:#E4EEF1;\n --line:#E5E1D6;\n --font-display:'Fraunces','Cormorant Garamond',serif;\n --font-zh:'Noto Serif TC',serif;\n --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;\n --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif;\n }\n *{box-sizing:border-box;}\n body{\n 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class=\"dot-trail\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n\n<div class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\"><span>Chinese Recipe & Vocabulary<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"char-badges\">\n<div class=\"char-badge\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"char-badge\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"char-badge\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"title\">Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken <span class=\"zh-inline\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"subtitle\">xi\u00e1ns\u016b j\u012b \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 <span>“salty crispy fried chicken”<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-bar\">\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u23f1<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Prep<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>40 min<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83c\udf73<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Cook<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>~5 min<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u25d0<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Difficulty<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>Medium<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u25a6<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Yields<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>2 servings<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Origin<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>Taiwan<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taiwanese popcorn chicken (xi\u00e1ns\u016bj\u012b) with fried basil\" class=\"hero-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u9e79\u9165\u96de.png\"\/>\n<div class=\"hero-caption\"><span>Photo: Tiffany, OneDotDot Chinese<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"lang-switcher\">\n <span class=\"control-label\">Notes in<\/span>\n <div class=\"lang-nav\">\n <span class=\"lang-nav-item active\">EN<\/span>\n <a class=\"lang-nav-item\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/taiwan-popcorn-chicken-jp\/\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a>\n <a class=\"lang-nav-item\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/taiwan-popcorn-chicken-kr\/\">\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%B7%A3%E8%B5%B7%E7%BC%98%E8%B5%B7The_Story\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7de3\u8d77<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7f18\u8d77<\/span><\/span><span>The Story<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21<\/span> (xi\u00e1ns\u016bj\u012b) stands typically run from evening until late at night, tucked along Taiwan’s night market streets and neighborhood corners. They’re a go-to stop after work, after a movie, or when catching up with friends \u2014 the kind of place people build small rituals around.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Standing by the stand for those few minutes, waiting and smelling the frying batter and basil, is honestly half the experience. This home version won’t replicate a night market vat of oil, but it gets close enough for a very good Tuesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<span class=\"callout-label\"><span>Reading the name<\/span><\/span>\n<p><b><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8<\/span><\/b> xi\u00e1n \u2014 salty. <b><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165<\/span><\/b> s\u016b \u2014 a specific crispy, crumbly texture (you’ll see this character again in <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165\u76ae<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165\u76ae<\/span>, flaky pastry, and <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165\u8106<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165\u8106<\/span>, crunchy). <b><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21<\/span><\/b> j\u012b \u2014 chicken. Put together, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21<\/span> describes both this exact dish and a whole category of night-market fried snacks \u2014 the same salt-and-pepper batter also gets used on squid, tofu, and mushrooms under the same stand name.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%9D%90%E6%96%99%E6%9D%90%E6%96%99Ingredients_2_servings\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6750\u6599<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6750\u6599<\/span><\/span><span>Ingredients <span style=\"font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);\">(2 servings)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-grid\">\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u80f8\u8089\u4e01<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u80f8\u8089\u4e01<\/span><rt>j\u012b xi\u014dng r\u00f2u d\u012bng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Diced chicken breast<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">350 g<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e5d\u5c64\u5854<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e5d\u5c42\u5854<\/span><rt>ji\u01d4 c\u00e9ng t\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Fresh Chinese basil<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u91ac\u6cb9\u818f<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9171\u6cb9\u818f<\/span><rt>ji\u00e0ng y\u00f3u g\u0101o<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Soy paste <span style=\"opacity:.7\">(thick soy sauce)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">2 tbsp<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u6ce5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u6ce5<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n n\u00ed<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Minced garlic<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7802\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7802\u7cd6<\/span><rt>sh\u0101 t\u00e1ng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Sugar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">1 tbsp<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6a39\u85af\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6811\u85af\u7c89<\/span><rt>sh\u00f9 sh\u01d4 f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><span style=\"opacity:.6;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;\"> \/ <\/span><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5730\u74dc\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5730\u74dc\u7c89<\/span><rt>d\u00ec gu\u0101 f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Tapioca starch or sweet potato starch<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">80 g<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u80e1\u6912\u9e7d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u80e1\u6912\u76d0<\/span><rt>h\u00fa ji\u0101o y\u00e1n<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Pepper salt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u7247<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u7247<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n pi\u00e0n<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Sliced garlic<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-note\">\ud83d\uded2 Tapioca starch is used here since it’s easier to find outside Taiwan. If you’re in Taiwan, look for <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21\u7c89<\/span> (xi\u00e1ns\u016bj\u012b f\u011bn) at the supermarket \u2014 a pre-mixed crispy-chicken starch blend that gets you an even crunchier, more authentic result.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sub-note\">\ud83c\udf0d Shopping outside Asia: tapioca starch (labeled “tapioca flour” or “cassava starch”) is sold at most Asian grocery stores and increasingly in regular supermarkets’ gluten-free aisle. Thai basil is the closest substitute for Chinese basil if you can’t find it.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vocab-box\">\n<div class=\"vocab-head\"><span>Cooking Vocabulary from This Recipe<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-grid\">\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9183<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u814c<\/span><rt>y\u0101n<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to marinate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62cc\u5165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62cc\u5165<\/span><rt>b\u00e0n r\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to mix in<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5305\u4e0a\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5305\u4e0a\u7c89<\/span><rt>b\u0101o sh\u00e0ng f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to coat with starch\/flour<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6f6e\u6fd5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6f6e\u6e7f<\/span><rt>ch\u00e1o sh\u012b<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>damp, moist<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u56de\u70b8<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56de\u70b8<\/span><rt>hu\u00ed zh\u00e1<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to refry<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7051\u4e0a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6d12\u4e0a<\/span><rt>s\u01ce sh\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to sprinkle on<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"vocab-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/food-words\/\"><span>\u2192 See the full Food Words vocabulary hub<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%81%9A%E6%B3%95%E5%81%9A%E6%B3%95How_To_Make_It\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u505a\u6cd5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u505a\u6cd5<\/span><\/span><span>How To Make It<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u628a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u628a<\/span><rt>b\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u91ac\u6cb9\u818f<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9171\u6cb9\u818f<\/span><rt>ji\u00e0ng y\u00f3u g\u0101o<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7802\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7802\u7cd6<\/span><rt>sh\u0101 t\u00e1ng<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u6ce5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u6ce5<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n n\u00ed<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62cc\u5165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62cc\u5165<\/span><rt>b\u00e0n r\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u4e01<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u4e01<\/span><rt>j\u012b d\u012bng<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e\u5728<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e\u5728<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng z\u00e0i<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51b0\u7bb1\u88e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51b0\u7bb1\u91cc<\/span><rt>b\u012bng xi\u0101ng l\u01d0<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9183<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u814c<\/span><rt>y\u0101n<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">30\u5206\u9418<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">30\u5206\u949f<\/span><rt>s\u0101n sh\u00ed f\u0113n zh\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Mix the soy paste, sugar, and minced garlic with the chicken, then marinate it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"step-timer\"><span>\ud83e\uddca marinate, 30 min<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u628a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u628a<\/span><rt>b\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9183\u597d\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u814c\u597d\u7684<\/span><rt>y\u0101n h\u01ceo de<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u8089<\/span><rt>j\u012b r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5305\u4e0a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5305\u4e0a<\/span><rt>b\u0101o sh\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6a39\u85af\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6811\u85af\u7c89<\/span><rt>sh\u00f9 sh\u01d4 f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u518d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u518d<\/span><rt>z\u00e0i<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">10\u5206\u9418<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">10\u5206\u949f<\/span><rt>sh\u00ed f\u0113n zh\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8b93<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8ba9<\/span><rt>r\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u8089\u7684\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u8089\u7684\u7c89<\/span><rt>j\u012b r\u00f2u de f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6f6e\u6fd5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6f6e\u6e7f<\/span><rt>ch\u00e1o sh\u012b<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9019\u6a23<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fd9\u6837<\/span><rt>zh\u00e8 y\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u80fd<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u80fd<\/span><rt>n\u00e9ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8b93<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8ba9<\/span><rt>r\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u8089<\/span><rt>j\u012b r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u66f4<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u66f4<\/span><rt>g\u00e8ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165\u8106\u597d\u5403<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165\u8106\u597d\u5403<\/span><rt>s\u016b cu\u00ec h\u01ceo ch\u012b<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff01<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Coat the marinated chicken with tapioca starch and let it rest for 10 minutes so the coating turns slightly damp \u2014 this step is essential, it makes the chicken extra crispy!<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"step-timer\"><span>\u23f3 rest, 10 min<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6cb9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6cb9<\/span><rt>y\u00f3u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e00\u5b9a\u8981<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e00\u5b9a\u8981<\/span><rt>y\u00ed d\u00ecng y\u00e0o<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u975e\u5e38\u71b1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u975e\u5e38\u70ed<\/span><rt>f\u0113i ch\u00e1ng r\u00e8<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u8089<\/span><rt>j\u012b r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e\u4e0b\u53bb\u6642<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e\u4e0b\u53bb\u65f6<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng xi\u00e0 q\u00f9 sh\u00ed<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6cb9\u6703\u6efe\u7684\u7a0b\u5ea6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6cb9\u4f1a\u6eda\u7684\u7a0b\u5ea6<\/span><rt>y\u00f3u hu\u00ec g\u01d4n de ch\u00e9ng d\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u70b8<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u70b8<\/span><rt>zh\u00e1<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">2\u5206\u9418<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">2\u5206\u949f<\/span><rt>\u00e8r f\u0113n zh\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5c31<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c31<\/span><rt>ji\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u53ef\u4ee5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u53ef\u4ee5<\/span><rt>k\u011b y\u01d0<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62ff\u51fa<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62ff\u51fa<\/span><rt>n\u00e1 ch\u016b<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Heat the oil until it’s very hot \u2014 when you drop in the chicken, the oil should bubble vigorously. 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Done!<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%B9%B9%E9%85%A5%E9%9B%9E%E6%94%A4%E5%92%B8%E9%85%A5%E9%B8%A1%E6%91%8ANight_Market_Popcorn_Chicken_Stands\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de\u6524<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21\u644a<\/span><\/span><span>Night Market Popcorn Chicken Stands<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<p>At an actual stand, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21<\/span> is more of a category than a single dish \u2014 a whole counter of fried options you pick and mix yourself, all seasoned the same way after frying.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-grid\">\n<div class=\"feature-card\">\n<div class=\"feature-title\"><span>Variety of Choices<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-desc\"><span>Not just chicken \u2014 squid, tempura, tofu, green beans, king oyster mushrooms, silver-thread rolls, and dozens of other options sit at the same counter.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-card\">\n<div class=\"feature-title\"><span>Freshly Fried<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-desc\"><span>Everything is fried to order, right after you point at what you want \u2014 never sitting under a heat lamp.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-card\">\n<div class=\"feature-title\"><span>Unique Seasoning<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-desc\"><span>Fresh out of the oil, everything gets the same finish: salt and pepper, chili powder if you want it, and a scatter of fried basil \u2014 the actual soul of the dish.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"support-block\">\n<p class=\"support-prompt\"><span>Do you like it? \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"bmc-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/tiffanystalk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n<svg fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M4 9h13a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2a4 4 0 0 1-4 4H8a4 4 0 0 1-4-4V9z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/path>\n<path d=\"M19 11h1.5a2 2 0 0 1 0 4H19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/path>\n<path d=\"M8 6c-.5-1 .5-1.3.3-2.4M11.5 6c-.5-1 .5-1.3.3-2.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.4\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n<span>Buy me a coffee<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"bmc-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%B8%B8%E8%A6%8B%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C%E5%B8%B8%E8%A7%81%E9%97%AE%E9%A2%98Common_Questions\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5e38\u898b\u554f\u984c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898<\/span><\/span><span>Common Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq\" id=\"faq\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<button class=\"faq-q\">\n<span>Can I make this without a deep fryer?<\/span>\n<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div class=\"faq-a\"><div class=\"faq-a-inner\">\n<p>Yes \u2014 a small saucepan with 2\u20133 inches of oil works fine for shallow-frying in batches; just make sure there’s enough oil to fully submerge each piece.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<button class=\"faq-q\">\n<span>Why fry it twice?<\/span>\n<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div class=\"faq-a\"><div class=\"faq-a-inner\">\n<p>The first fry cooks the chicken through; the second, hotter fry (the “\u56de\u70b8” refry) drives out extra moisture from the crust, which is what gives it that shatteringly crisp, night-market texture.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<button class=\"faq-q\">\n<span>Where can I find tapioca or sweet potato starch outside Asia?<\/span>\n<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div class=\"faq-a\"><div class=\"faq-a-inner\">\n<p>Most Asian grocery stores carry both, often labeled “tapioca flour,” “cassava starch,” or “sweet potato starch.” They’re increasingly common in regular supermarkets too, usually in the gluten-free or international foods aisle.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<button class=\"faq-q\">\n<span>Is it very spicy?<\/span>\n<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div class=\"faq-a\"><div class=\"faq-a-inner\">\n<p>Not by default \u2014 the classic seasoning is just pepper salt, no chili. 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class=\"dot-trail\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n\n<div class=\"hero\">\n<div class=\"eyebrow\"><span>Chinese Recipe & Vocabulary<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"char-badges\">\n<div class=\"char-badge\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"char-badge\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"char-badge\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"title\">Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken <span class=\"zh-inline\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<div class=\"subtitle\">xi\u00e1ns\u016b j\u012b \u00a0\u00b7\u00a0 <span>“salty crispy fried chicken”<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-bar\">\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u23f1<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Prep<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>40 min<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83c\udf73<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Cook<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>~5 min<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u25d0<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Difficulty<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>Medium<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\u25a6<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Yields<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>2 servings<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"meta-chip\"><span class=\"mc-icon\">\ud83d\udccd<\/span><span class=\"mc-label\"><span>Origin<\/span><\/span><span class=\"mc-value\"><b><span>Taiwan<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Taiwanese popcorn chicken (xi\u00e1ns\u016bj\u012b) with fried basil\" class=\"hero-img\" src=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/\u9e79\u9165\u96de.png\"\/>\n<div class=\"hero-caption\"><span>Photo: Tiffany, OneDotDot Chinese<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n <div class=\"lang-switcher\">\n <span class=\"control-label\">Notes in<\/span>\n <div class=\"lang-nav\">\n <span class=\"lang-nav-item active\">EN<\/span>\n <a class=\"lang-nav-item\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/taiwan-popcorn-chicken-jp\/\">\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e<\/a>\n <a class=\"lang-nav-item\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/29\/taiwan-popcorn-chicken-kr\/\">\ud55c\uad6d\uc5b4<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E7%B7%A3%E8%B5%B7%E7%BC%98%E8%B5%B7The_Story\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7de3\u8d77<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7f18\u8d77<\/span><\/span><span>The Story<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21<\/span> (xi\u00e1ns\u016bj\u012b) stands typically run from evening until late at night, tucked along Taiwan’s night market streets and neighborhood corners. They’re a go-to stop after work, after a movie, or when catching up with friends \u2014 the kind of place people build small rituals around.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Standing by the stand for those few minutes, waiting and smelling the frying batter and basil, is honestly half the experience. This home version won’t replicate a night market vat of oil, but it gets close enough for a very good Tuesday night.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"callout\">\n<span class=\"callout-label\"><span>Reading the name<\/span><\/span>\n<p><b><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8<\/span><\/b> xi\u00e1n \u2014 salty. <b><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165<\/span><\/b> s\u016b \u2014 a specific crispy, crumbly texture (you’ll see this character again in <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165\u76ae<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165\u76ae<\/span>, flaky pastry, and <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165\u8106<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165\u8106<\/span>, crunchy). <b><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21<\/span><\/b> j\u012b \u2014 chicken. Put together, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21<\/span> describes both this exact dish and a whole category of night-market fried snacks \u2014 the same salt-and-pepper batter also gets used on squid, tofu, and mushrooms under the same stand name.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E6%9D%90%E6%96%99%E6%9D%90%E6%96%99Ingredients_2_servings\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6750\u6599<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6750\u6599<\/span><\/span><span>Ingredients <span style=\"font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);\">(2 servings)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-grid\">\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u80f8\u8089\u4e01<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u80f8\u8089\u4e01<\/span><rt>j\u012b xi\u014dng r\u00f2u d\u012bng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Diced chicken breast<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">350 g<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e5d\u5c64\u5854<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e5d\u5c42\u5854<\/span><rt>ji\u01d4 c\u00e9ng t\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Fresh Chinese basil<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u91ac\u6cb9\u818f<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9171\u6cb9\u818f<\/span><rt>ji\u00e0ng y\u00f3u g\u0101o<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Soy paste <span style=\"opacity:.7\">(thick soy sauce)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">2 tbsp<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u6ce5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u6ce5<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n n\u00ed<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Minced garlic<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7802\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7802\u7cd6<\/span><rt>sh\u0101 t\u00e1ng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Sugar<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">1 tbsp<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6a39\u85af\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6811\u85af\u7c89<\/span><rt>sh\u00f9 sh\u01d4 f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><span style=\"opacity:.6;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;\"> \/ <\/span><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5730\u74dc\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5730\u74dc\u7c89<\/span><rt>d\u00ec gu\u0101 f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Tapioca starch or sweet potato starch<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\">80 g<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u80e1\u6912\u9e7d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u80e1\u6912\u76d0<\/span><rt>h\u00fa ji\u0101o y\u00e1n<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Pepper salt<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ingredient-row\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"ing-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u7247<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u7247<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n pi\u00e0n<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-en\"><span>Sliced garlic<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"ing-amt\"><span>to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sub-note\">\ud83d\uded2 Tapioca starch is used here since it’s easier to find outside Taiwan. If you’re in Taiwan, look for <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21\u7c89<\/span> (xi\u00e1ns\u016bj\u012b f\u011bn) at the supermarket \u2014 a pre-mixed crispy-chicken starch blend that gets you an even crunchier, more authentic result.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"sub-note\">\ud83c\udf0d Shopping outside Asia: tapioca starch (labeled “tapioca flour” or “cassava starch”) is sold at most Asian grocery stores and increasingly in regular supermarkets’ gluten-free aisle. Thai basil is the closest substitute for Chinese basil if you can’t find it.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"vocab-box\">\n<div class=\"vocab-head\"><span>Cooking Vocabulary from This Recipe<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-grid\">\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9183<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u814c<\/span><rt>y\u0101n<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to marinate<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62cc\u5165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62cc\u5165<\/span><rt>b\u00e0n r\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to mix in<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5305\u4e0a\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5305\u4e0a\u7c89<\/span><rt>b\u0101o sh\u00e0ng f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to coat with starch\/flour<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6f6e\u6fd5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6f6e\u6e7f<\/span><rt>ch\u00e1o sh\u012b<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>damp, moist<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u56de\u70b8<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56de\u70b8<\/span><rt>hu\u00ed zh\u00e1<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to refry<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-card\">\n<div class=\"vocab-zh\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7051\u4e0a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6d12\u4e0a<\/span><rt>s\u01ce sh\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><\/div>\n<div class=\"vocab-en\"><span>to sprinkle on<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<a class=\"vocab-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tiffanysmandarin.com\/index.php\/food-words\/\"><span>\u2192 See the full Food Words vocabulary hub<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%81%9A%E6%B3%95%E5%81%9A%E6%B3%95How_To_Make_It\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u505a\u6cd5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u505a\u6cd5<\/span><\/span><span>How To Make It<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"steps\">\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">1<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u628a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u628a<\/span><rt>b\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u91ac\u6cb9\u818f<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9171\u6cb9\u818f<\/span><rt>ji\u00e0ng y\u00f3u g\u0101o<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7802\u7cd6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7802\u7cd6<\/span><rt>sh\u0101 t\u00e1ng<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3001<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u6ce5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u6ce5<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n n\u00ed<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62cc\u5165<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62cc\u5165<\/span><rt>b\u00e0n r\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u4e01<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u4e01<\/span><rt>j\u012b d\u012bng<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e\u5728<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e\u5728<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng z\u00e0i<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u51b0\u7bb1\u88e1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u51b0\u7bb1\u91cc<\/span><rt>b\u012bng xi\u0101ng l\u01d0<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9183<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u814c<\/span><rt>y\u0101n<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">30\u5206\u9418<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">30\u5206\u949f<\/span><rt>s\u0101n sh\u00ed f\u0113n zh\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Mix the soy paste, sugar, and minced garlic with the chicken, then marinate it in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"step-timer\"><span>\ud83e\uddca marinate, 30 min<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">2<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u628a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u628a<\/span><rt>b\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9183\u597d\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u814c\u597d\u7684<\/span><rt>y\u0101n h\u01ceo de<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u8089<\/span><rt>j\u012b r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5305\u4e0a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5305\u4e0a<\/span><rt>b\u0101o sh\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6a39\u85af\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6811\u85af\u7c89<\/span><rt>sh\u00f9 sh\u01d4 f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u518d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u518d<\/span><rt>z\u00e0i<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">10\u5206\u9418<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">10\u5206\u949f<\/span><rt>sh\u00ed f\u0113n zh\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8b93<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8ba9<\/span><rt>r\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u8089\u7684\u7c89<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u8089\u7684\u7c89<\/span><rt>j\u012b r\u00f2u de f\u011bn<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6f6e\u6fd5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6f6e\u6e7f<\/span><rt>ch\u00e1o sh\u012b<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9019\u6a23<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8fd9\u6837<\/span><rt>zh\u00e8 y\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u80fd<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u80fd<\/span><rt>n\u00e9ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u8b93<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u8ba9<\/span><rt>r\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u8089<\/span><rt>j\u012b r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u66f4<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u66f4<\/span><rt>g\u00e8ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9165\u8106\u597d\u5403<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9165\u8106\u597d\u5403<\/span><rt>s\u016b cu\u00ec h\u01ceo ch\u012b<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff01<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Coat the marinated chicken with tapioca starch and let it rest for 10 minutes so the coating turns slightly damp \u2014 this step is essential, it makes the chicken extra crispy!<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"step-timer\"><span>\u23f3 rest, 10 min<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">3<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6cb9<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6cb9<\/span><rt>y\u00f3u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e00\u5b9a\u8981<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e00\u5b9a\u8981<\/span><rt>y\u00ed d\u00ecng y\u00e0o<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u975e\u5e38\u71b1<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u975e\u5e38\u70ed<\/span><rt>f\u0113i ch\u00e1ng r\u00e8<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u96de\u8089<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9e21\u8089<\/span><rt>j\u012b r\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u653e\u4e0b\u53bb\u6642<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u653e\u4e0b\u53bb\u65f6<\/span><rt>f\u00e0ng xi\u00e0 q\u00f9 sh\u00ed<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6cb9\u6703\u6efe\u7684\u7a0b\u5ea6<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6cb9\u4f1a\u6eda\u7684\u7a0b\u5ea6<\/span><rt>y\u00f3u hu\u00ec g\u01d4n de ch\u00e9ng d\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u70b8<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u70b8<\/span><rt>zh\u00e1<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">2\u5206\u9418<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">2\u5206\u949f<\/span><rt>\u00e8r f\u0113n zh\u014dng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5c31<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5c31<\/span><rt>ji\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u53ef\u4ee5<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u53ef\u4ee5<\/span><rt>k\u011b y\u01d0<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u62ff\u51fa<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u62ff\u51fa<\/span><rt>n\u00e1 ch\u016b<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Heat the oil until it’s very hot \u2014 when you drop in the chicken, the oil should bubble vigorously. Fry for 2 minutes, then remove.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"step-timer\"><span>\ud83d\udd25 fry, 2 min<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">4<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7b49<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u7b49<\/span><rt>d\u011bng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5168\u90e8<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5168\u90e8<\/span><rt>qu\u00e1n b\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u70b8\u597d\u5f8c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u70b8\u597d\u540e<\/span><rt>zh\u00e1 h\u01ceo h\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u6700\u5f8c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6700\u540e<\/span><rt>zu\u00ec h\u00f2u<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u518d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u518d<\/span><rt>z\u00e0i<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e00\u6b21<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e00\u6b21<\/span><rt>y\u00ed c\u00ec<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5927\u706b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5927\u706b<\/span><rt>d\u00e0 hu\u01d2<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9ad8\u6eab<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u9ad8\u6e29<\/span><rt>g\u0101o w\u0113n<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e0b\u53bb<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e0b\u53bb<\/span><rt>xi\u00e0 q\u00f9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u56de\u70b8<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u56de\u70b8<\/span><rt>hu\u00ed zh\u00e1<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u540c\u6642<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u540c\u65f6<\/span><rt>t\u00f3ng sh\u00ed<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e1f\u4e0b<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e22\u4e0b<\/span><rt>di\u016b xi\u00e0<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e7e\u7684<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e72\u7684<\/span><rt>g\u0101n de<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e5d\u5c64\u5854<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e5d\u5c42\u5854<\/span><rt>ji\u01d4 c\u00e9ng t\u01ce<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u4e00\u8d77\u70b8<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u4e00\u8d77\u70b8<\/span><rt>y\u00ec q\u01d0 zh\u00e1<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Once all the chicken is fried once, refry everything quickly over high heat for extra crispiness, adding the dry basil leaves at the same time.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"step-timer\"><span>\ud83d\udd25 refry, high heat & quick<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"step\">\n<div class=\"step-num\">5<\/div>\n<div class=\"zh-line\"><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u7051\u4e0a<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u6d12\u4e0a<\/span><rt>s\u01ce sh\u00e0ng<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u80e1\u6912\u9e7d<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u80e1\u6912\u76d0<\/span><rt>h\u00fa ji\u0101o y\u00e1n<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u548c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u548c<\/span><rt>h\u00e9<\/rt><\/ruby><ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u849c\u7247<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u849c\u7247<\/span><rt>su\u00e0n pi\u00e0n<\/rt><\/ruby>\uff0c<ruby class=\"zc\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5b8c\u6210<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5b8c\u6210<\/span><rt>w\u00e1n ch\u00e9ng<\/rt><\/ruby>\u3002<\/div>\n<div class=\"en-line\">Sprinkle with pepper salt and sliced garlic. Done!<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E9%B9%B9%E9%85%A5%E9%9B%9E%E6%94%A4%E5%92%B8%E9%85%A5%E9%B8%A1%E6%91%8ANight_Market_Popcorn_Chicken_Stands\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de\u6524<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21\u644a<\/span><\/span><span>Night Market Popcorn Chicken Stands<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<p>At an actual stand, <span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u9e79\u9165\u96de<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u54b8\u9165\u9e21<\/span> is more of a category than a single dish \u2014 a whole counter of fried options you pick and mix yourself, all seasoned the same way after frying.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"feature-grid\">\n<div class=\"feature-card\">\n<div class=\"feature-title\"><span>Variety of Choices<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-desc\"><span>Not just chicken \u2014 squid, tempura, tofu, green beans, king oyster mushrooms, silver-thread rolls, and dozens of other options sit at the same counter.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-card\">\n<div class=\"feature-title\"><span>Freshly Fried<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-desc\"><span>Everything is fried to order, right after you point at what you want \u2014 never sitting under a heat lamp.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-card\">\n<div class=\"feature-title\"><span>Unique Seasoning<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"feature-desc\"><span>Fresh out of the oil, everything gets the same finish: salt and pepper, chili powder if you want it, and a scatter of fried basil \u2014 the actual soul of the dish.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"support-block\">\n<p class=\"support-prompt\"><span>Do you like it? \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"bmc-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/tiffanystalk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\n<svg fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M4 9h13a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2a4 4 0 0 1-4 4H8a4 4 0 0 1-4-4V9z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/path>\n<path d=\"M19 11h1.5a2 2 0 0 1 0 4H19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.6\"><\/path>\n<path d=\"M8 6c-.5-1 .5-1.3.3-2.4M11.5 6c-.5-1 .5-1.3.3-2.4\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-width=\"1.4\"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n<span>Buy me a coffee<\/span>\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"bmc-dots\"><span><\/span><span><\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"section-title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E5%B8%B8%E8%A6%8B%E5%95%8F%E9%A1%8C%E5%B8%B8%E8%A7%81%E9%97%AE%E9%A2%98Common_Questions\"><\/span><span class=\"zh-tag\"><span class=\"lang-zh-TW\">\u5e38\u898b\u554f\u984c<\/span><span class=\"lang-zh-CN\">\u5e38\u89c1\u95ee\u9898<\/span><\/span><span>Common Questions<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"section-rule\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"faq\" id=\"faq\">\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<button class=\"faq-q\">\n<span>Can I make this without a deep fryer?<\/span>\n<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div class=\"faq-a\"><div class=\"faq-a-inner\">\n<p>Yes \u2014 a small saucepan with 2\u20133 inches of oil works fine for shallow-frying in batches; just make sure there’s enough oil to fully submerge each piece.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<button class=\"faq-q\">\n<span>Why fry it twice?<\/span>\n<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div class=\"faq-a\"><div class=\"faq-a-inner\">\n<p>The first fry cooks the chicken through; the second, hotter fry (the “\u56de\u70b8” refry) drives out extra moisture from the crust, which is what gives it that shatteringly crisp, night-market texture.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<button class=\"faq-q\">\n<span>Where can I find tapioca or sweet potato starch outside Asia?<\/span>\n<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div class=\"faq-a\"><div class=\"faq-a-inner\">\n<p>Most Asian grocery stores carry both, often labeled “tapioca flour,” “cassava starch,” or “sweet potato starch.” They’re increasingly common in regular supermarkets too, usually in the gluten-free or international foods aisle.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"faq-item\">\n<button class=\"faq-q\">\n<span>Is it very spicy?<\/span>\n<span class=\"plus\">+<\/span>\n<\/button>\n<div class=\"faq-a\"><div class=\"faq-a-inner\">\n<p>Not by default \u2014 the classic seasoning is just pepper salt, no chili. 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