dsi1 wrote:
> On 2/19/2011 3:01 PM, Jean B. wrote:
>> dsi1 wrote:
>>> On 2/18/2011 10:28 AM, Omelet wrote:
>>>> In >,
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> Sounds like you're talking about Mochiko Chicken. It's essentially
>>>>>>> teriyaki chicken that has rice flour and eggs added to the marinade.
>>>>>>> It's an easy to make dish and quite popular over here. The idea
>>>>>>> of an
>>>>>>> all-in-one marinade/batter is a pretty good idea.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thank you so much! I've stored it for a search. Still to ill for the
>>>>>> moment to be interested in any food at all...
>>>>>
>>>>> The dish as served here is made using boneless chicken thighs cut up
>>>>> into pieces and is served in most fast food places. I've made this
>>>>> using
>>>>> corn starch instead of rice flour - it turns out fine. Good luck!
>>>>
>>>> Around here, it's done using wings.<g>
>>>> I think the boneless skinless thighs would be better.
>>>
>>> Chicken wings probably means that it's not mochiko chicken but may be
>>> Korean Spicy Chicken Wings. I used to eat a lot of that years ago. My
>>> favorite spot for this dish was Chicken Alice's in Honolulu. Here's an
>>> article and a recipe. This obviously, is a dish that's been toned down
>>> because the ones I'd eat had a hefty dose of chili pepper flakes and
>>> probably enough Korean ground red pepper or paprika to impart a
>>> reddish tint. My guess is that people on the mainland would go nuts
>>> for these wings.
>>>
>>> http://coreykawai.com/2009/09/21/the...lice-incident/
>>
>> I don't think it is mochiko chicken or the Korean wings. Most likely, it
>> is related to the wings I get here that have a faint hint of 5-spice
>> powder or star anise. They are deep-fat fried. I don't know whether any
>> starch is involved, although I suspect there may be a tiny bit of sugar
>> involved.
>>
>> Speaking of sugar, most of the Chinese sauces contain some--plus the
>> aforementioned cornstarch.
>>
>
> I have had the Chinese crispy fried chicken. It's half a chicken that's
> been fried at high temperature and then it's chopped into serving
> pieces. It's OK but they seem to overcook it a lot. It's really crispy.

Here it is just wings. The degree of doneness varies. It does
have to be crisp, of course, but sometimes it is, as you say,
quite overcooked.

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Jean B.