BETTER THAN TAKEOUT - Taiwanese Popcorn Chicken Recipe

[@TimberTaipei]

One of my fondest memories was when I was doing a month long solo backpacking/camping trip on the east coast of Taiwan. It was extremely rainy, and I ran into a street vendor who was selling this style of chicken. It was so good, that I walked back in the rain to get more. I miss Taiwan. I hope you all stay safe out there.

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Taiwan #1, please visit again! :)

[@TONYLOBO2012]

Oh no, I realized I have all the ingredients, naturally one must cook it now.

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......can i have a bite?

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how did it turn out?

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[@BillLambert]

I don't know why KZbin recommended this video instead of my usual high-tech stuff, but here I am 11 minutes later as a new subscriber. Great content, can't wait to try this!

[@ChrisZ901]

exactly the same here... and it's freaking 2am and I feel so hungry

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Same

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Same

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Carbon steel, hm! I really like my cast iron skillet, in what ways is Carbon Steel similar -- and different -- to cast iron?

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Is what you refer to as “cooking wine” called Shao Xing Huadew? I hope so, because I have some in my cupboard! Thank you in advance for your reply. I am new to your channel.

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@@eldarmark Carbon steel is composed of roughly 99 percent iron to 1 percent carbon, while cast iron normally contains 2 to 3 percent carbon to 97 to 98 percent iron. Essentially, less carbon makes the metal more durable, and you can get away with making a much lighter pan. The main difference between a cast iron pan and a carbon steel one is therefore weight, but on average they tend to perform quite similarly.

[@fn1202]

I have made this dish so many times and everyone in my house loves it! thank you so much I love your channel and recipes they are amazing - I also never knew about thick potato starch before this, makes so much better coating. DO NOT STOP MAKING VIDEOS!

[@Gxddxmmitneesa]

Girl. My sister and I just made this and are currently eating it 😍 omg. It is so good. The best popcorn chicken I’ve ever had! The flavor is so wonderful and unique. I’m gonna make this over and over again. The only thing we did differently was that we added fried garlic on top along with the salt and pepper mix with chili flakes 😍 it was amazing on its own and dipped in hoisin sauce. Thanks so much for the recipe!!!

[@pandotpira]

You try tossing it in honey mustard sauce or buffalo wing sauce. Beer match!!

[@TheRealSamPreece]

These arent just recipes, they are educational! I love how you explain things and give extra information; Great teacher!

[@AndySaenz]

I just made it, it’s absolutely delicious! I bought a bag of Bob’s red mill potato starch at the grocery store, and it worked very well! It came out very crispy on the outside, but moist and tender on the inside. My mom said it was too salty for her, and I think I have to agree. The soy sauce already has a lot of salt in it, so you can probably remove the salt from the marinade. Also, even though I dried my basil beforehand, the oil still jumped like crazy when I put it to fry! So you have to be VERY CAREFUL when you fry the basil. I think this is my favorite chicken ever! Just add salt to taste, everyone has a different palate.

[@All-Fur-Coat_No-Trousers]

Your recepies are truly comprehensive. Substitutions, reccomendations, helpful tips, cultural insights, prep and serving suggestions; you don't miss a thing! It makes me feel really confident when I try cooking your recepies myself. I've made quite a few, including these devastatingly addictive popcorn chicka-dees. You're a dear lady! Thank you so much.

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A thumbs up as soon as she said Hi Everyone!

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And she provides many tricks and techniques/substitutions I have not learned anywhere else across years of food and recipe channels I've subscribed / saved for years.

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Weird taste bro

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Adorable... lol I don’t think a lot of grown women like being called that

[@D34thKnight15]

Just made this recipe last week and it turned out fantastic. I had to up it 4x for our family but it still turned out great. it was perfect for my Fiance who has a gluten intolerance and some of the best fried chicken I've made. Thank you!

[@SynicalDan]

I made it a point to shop for these ingredients today! My young son and I cooked this for our dinner and it was wonderful. Easy to follow and understand video, which we followed as we cooked. You're a natural teacher, and we'll be making your recipes again! Thank you!

[@onegrapefruitlover]

You have such an encouraging way of showing and teaching. Your voice is also very soothing. Now I really feel like cooking this haha

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I'm an Asian woman, and same

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[@naomitqp]

I just made this and it was AMAZING!! My roommates and I couldn't stop eating them. I didn't make the jiao yan or use basil and just seasoned it with salt and pepper and it was soooo good!

[@fizito_]

Omg it was so nice of you to give tips on replacing ingredients, where i live it's pretty tough to find most of these ingredients, so i end up not making these recipes even though i love oriental cuisine. Thanks!!!

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[@walidelemary6486]

I love your food. my wife and I made about 4 dishes so far. and we bought most of the items you use. thanks for the good food you share

[@neettim]

just made this with my gf and it tastes pretty good! We didn't have the sichuan peppercorn, white pepper, or sweet potato starch. We replaced the sweet potato starch with tapioca, and just used ground up salt and pepper for the seasoning

[@harkeb]

This was my favourite Taiwanese street food when I lived there. Now I can make it anywhere. Thanks so much!

[@weycool4681]

Sweet potato starch is the traditional way of making the Taiwanese style popcorn chicken. Way to go! That crunchy sound is soooo goood...

[@mtownz6215]

I like how you explain every little concern/questions in my head as i watch during the duration from prep to cooking. You are psychic

[@maeve4686]

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[@kannika93]

I love your approach on explaining all the steps from the spice blend to the basil, moreover you suggest replacements meaning everyone can cook the meal even tho they dont have all the exact same ingredients! I will definitely try the recipe! Thanks you so much for sharing it

[@mohsenattar1890]

Wow. Wow. Wow! Made this tonight (used corn starch with spray water technique) and it was FANTASTIC! Couldn't stop eating it!!!

[@toastrecon]

The Jiao Yan is so good. I made a batch of it and have been putting it on random things. Tonight, I just used the wok that she sells and made a vegetable stir fry with the Jiao Yan. Perfect.

[@yoloolo9288]

I just tried this, and it was great! Pro tip, you can swap out the salt and pepper for six grandma's sichuan pepper mix. That stuff is absolutely amazing.

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[@ivolol]

Thankyou for printable recipes! A lot of help when you have a simple bit of paper to follow in the kitchen. And great job with all the alternatives suggestions.

[@jcdolojo]

Good job for being thorough on how to cook your dish. I'm impressed how detailed you were.

[@daydreamd81]

your way of talking and explaining things is calming

[@Incubyss]

I accidently stumbled upon your channel due to a mis-click. Seriously this was a sign from God because dear lord I cannot believe how amazing this looks - I cannot wait to make it!! You have a lifetime subscriber!!!

[@ShoutingKuyaWill]

I smell that popcorn chicken through my screen. It must be tasty and aromatic!

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[@todhold2673]

How the hell did I get here? She’s so descriptive and the chicken looks amazing. Got me reevaluating my life and considering I’d there is a place for Asian cuisine in it.

[@theself-fullproject8801]

You're gonna gain weight dude coz a lot of Asian recipes are so damn goooooood. I know I did.

[@Kube_Dog]

@@theself-fullproject8801 Not mention they combine fats and sugars a lot, then a bucket of MSG.

[@theself-fullproject8801]

@@Kube_Dog not all use MSG, and even then it's not scientifically proven to be bad. You can actually find naturally occuring glutamates in stuff like tomatoes, parmigiano reggiano and other foods. You've just been brainwashed into thinking they're bad because of the mythical but never scientifically proven Chinese Restaurant Syndrome. But keep peddling that lie bro. There was absolutely no MSG used in this recipe but sure keep saying "tons of MSG in Asian recipes" 🙄

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[@LinhVu-qz9qe]

I made this today for the first time and I could not believe how super crunchy it was. You’re so right about the lumpy starch, made a real difference! Couple things I replaced since I didn’t have what the recipe called for at the time: - replace AP flour with rice flour - replace sweet potato starch with tapioca flour - replace fresh orange juice with 1tsp of white vinegar And I just used 1 chicken breast but it yielded so much, about 3-4 servings. Thank you so much for this recipe. It really reminds me of the Taiwanese chicken popcorn I had so often in Orange County boba shops 💛💛💛

[@mikeleonard8521]

I just made this tonight for my family. at first I rated it with my family as a 9/10, and very shortly after changed to a 10/10. The flavors and aromas are so incredible and nothing like what we've made or experienced before. I bought ingredients to make several of your other recipes and i cannot wait! Thanks for the awesome recipe! This will be added to our regular rotation!

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[@khinmaw8622]

Thank you! Your tips are so useful especially replacing cooking wine with orange juice!

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I love that i found your channel. i can't wait to get started on your recipes! thank you and keep up the good work!

[@a.j.johnson6755]

Yaasss!!! I love that you shared your secret ingredient. The orange was genius. I was thinking lime but orange was ssoo much better. Thank you. This is now a new classic for my home.

[@apostlewoody]

Fantastic!! The family will have a great treat tonight!! Off to the store for ingredients!!!

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I made this and it was so yummy! Thank you for the recipe and breaking it down so easily!

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Wow, thank you so much. I've been craving for this item and have been looking all over the place for this recipe. I will make this tonight, thanks!

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[@gladysbrown8449]

What wonderful Monday surprise! Thank you Mandy! Will definitely try this recipe!! 💜

[@reenashakya2830]

I tried it today..and trust me it turned out so well that my hubby became confused at first whether it was. From KFC or McDonald's..thankyou for your awesome receipe..love you love to try all your receipe.. s

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I’ve gone from listening to horror youtubers like darkness prevails, swamp dweller, bedtime stories and others while going to sleep; to listening to you cook. You have a manner of speaking very similar to an old friend of mine’s who is no longer with me.(different accents/ethnicities but the manner is the same) My dreams have improved dramatically. Would recommend 10/10.

[@inspectorcolt]

There's no joke about the basil popping, the deliciousness, or the deep flavors!

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She even gave us a gluten free option. 👍 She on point

[@heylookatmelookatme]

Excellent video with substitutions for accessible ingredients..... plus, you're thorough and clear with your instruction! New subber! : )

[@ellyza6426]

my favourite Taiwanese restaurant has this and it’s delicious!!! thank you very much for the recipe, will be making this asap!

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Tour techniques have made me such a hit for parties with my friends!!!!

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I am so glad that this channel isn't ASMR. I love hearing your voice!

[@Netsuko]

Why am I watching these videos at 4am... now I'm hungry. Definitely will try this out later today!

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I love your recipe, but how can you be such a lovely person at the same time? It feels like I need to hug you throughout the whole video

[@seanwalker4868]

You're videos are wonderfully coherent and thorough, and you provide rich side notes on the fly without any distraction. Thank you so much for your efforts to produce extremely well produced recipes.

[@zephirothia]

So packed of information in the narration..u really know the science behind ur recipe..not just replicating..big thumbs up

[@swingstylez]

"I have some [chicken breast] in the fridge, so that's what we're using today." That's how some of my best (and worst) recipes start!! :) I like your style.

[@evansmwaleh5020]

This lady is just on another level. Takes me back to my time in china! Great recipes!!

[@MakeSushi1]

very nice popcorn chicken, also such a sweet voice, well done!

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YELLOW FEVER ALERT

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@@Murmurrr what

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@@Murmurrr Oh, grow up.

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Your videos are amazing. We love Taiwan. We enjoy so much your videos. I am from Taiwan and my husband is from Spain. We live in London. Thanks

[@brolysujay]

This is the first time I'm seeing salt being toast

[@FauzanMuhammadNuhaFM]

Some salts decompose readily upon heating such as bicarbonates salts. While some salts are stable when heated such as sodium chloride. However, if the cation in a salt has a high polarising power towards especially carbonates, hydroxide and nitrates ions, the salt will decompose to form a more stable salt.

[@charliek9394]

@@FauzanMuhammadNuhaFM ah yes the old stable salt. much better than table salt.

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@@charliek9394 lul

[@instigator9868]

Graviton AS lmao

[@smurfiennes]

In Asia the humidity will make salt moist and clumpy

[@cs7160]

I loved this video. Your approach to cooking is very methodical and considerate.

[@cloudincus4052]

Cornstarch in the UK is called Corn Flour. For people in the Commonwealth. Corn Starch(US) = Corn flour(UK) Corn Flour(US) = Cornmeal(UK)

[@davekachel]

ooooooooooooooooh I'm such an idiot.

[@Zabuzakashi]

That's not exactly true. Corn Flour (Polenta) and Corn Starch (Maizena) are very different products, starch may be harder to obtain in the UK but that doesn't mean that flour is the same.

[@cloudincus4052]

@@Zabuzakashi whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/BritishTerms.htm Yes I know that starch is very different to flour. However in the UK we call it Corn Flour. Just like you guys say a lot of different things to people here in the UK.

[@Zabuzakashi]

Today I learned! Incorrectly naming things is so confusing

Corn meal in 🇺🇸 is simply corse ground corn. I've never heard the term "corn flour" in my part of the U.S. We use corn meal for corn bread. We use corn starch for a thickening agent mostly.

[@missshiro2801]

Taiwan popcorn chicken IS. THE. BEST thank you for introducing this recipe to other people!

[@roamlikekane]

Sound folly was on point. Loved the audio sample of crunching sound when you bit into it :)

[@olgarakoto5728]

Thanks for all those recipes. They seem easier and tasty with your explainings.

[@Storse]

Taiwanese popcorn chicken has been a favourite of mine ever since I was young

[@yungfiend6830]

Made this today and it tasted so good. I didn't have white or szchuan peppercorns or potato starch so I improvised a bit. Cornstarch was a good replacement I just added panko to it though for some extra crispy crust and it definitely helped. I did have dried sczhuan pepper though instead of peppercorns. I still used salt and pepper tho everything turned out great. I didn't have Thai basil so I put Chinese green onion on top instead not fried tho.

[@LaowaiNZ]

Just cooked these , friggin AWESOME !!!

[@fredcostas8466]

Fabulous delivery and explanation of recipe. I love the fact you explain the temperature levels as well.

[@eyegames]

She has a voice and instructional style that can walk you through an Assisted Suicide and you'll smile till the end.

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Rene Ames what the fuck

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Aww, I hope you're just joking. Wishing you lots of love and light.

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u good?

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I get the joke - LOL! She’s just saying she has a great presentation voice people

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Take it easy

[@booksarediamonds]

This video is explained so well and in detail, ,i love how you elaborate each step, it was pleasant to listen to and follow because of the clarity. Thank you.

[@russellrobinson505]

Was up at 1 fixing chicken dinner too! 👍💖💕😘🤗😊Bet yours is better 😉 love to you from Arkansas 👍 ❤️😊 Thanks for all your hard work!

[@adrianabonitaaziz]

My son is asking me to make this , for months ! I wil surprise him today 😄 ! Thank you and peace !

[@henrywest7217]

Sounds like a fun snack for kids of all ages!

[@RoyceRippere]

This is so much fun and you are a great communicator - very clear, easy to follow, and great instructions - very well done, I am looking forward to making your recipes - keep up the good work!