Dishes
Scrambled egg with shrimp
蝦仁炒蛋
Bouncy shrimp folded into silky, half-set scrambled egg, a home-style Chinese dish.
Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0What it is
Plump, springy shrimp folded through egg that is taken off the heat while still half-set, so it stays soft and glossy. It is mild and savoury and goes with rice.
How it is made
Cooked to order, and pulled from the heat while the egg is still half-set.
How to eat it
It belongs on a table of shared home-style dishes, with rice.
In Kaohsiung
This is the signature dish at Yung Yen in Kaohsiung, run by the son of the original chef. It was called Yun Lai Fang until it was renamed in 2024.
Where to eat it in Kaohsiung
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