Hou Bao Daan

Name: Hou Bao Daan
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1 tablespoon sweet black vinegar or balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or other neutral oil; 4 eggs; Salt to taste

December 14, 2011

I am such a soy sauce fanatic I essentially “invented” this dish before ever having been served it; imagine my surprise to find it is legitimate, basically an egg over easy with an instantly made soy-based sauce. The Chinese name for this popular late-night snack describes the runny center encased by the crisp-fried edges.

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