At the table
Hold the bun in its paper sleeve or with a napkin, keeping the cut facing up. Take small bites through bread and filling; ask for it to be cut if sharing.
Freshly fried bread may be hot. Contains wheat, egg, milk and soy; sauce ingredients vary.
Bread fat, mayonnaise and egg-braising seasonings vary. The selected egg braise uses soy sauce, vegetarian oyster-style sauce, sugar and star anise.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Bread fat, mayonnaise and egg-braising seasonings vary. The selected egg braise uses soy sauce, vegetarian oyster-style sauce, sugar and star anise.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Sweet-savory, creamy and lightly tangy.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Crisp crumb coating, soft bread and juicy fillings.
- How it’s made
- Yeasted wheat dough with egg and butter is crumbed and fried, then split and filled.
Bread fat, mayonnaise and egg-braising seasonings vary. The selected egg braise uses soy sauce, vegetarian oyster-style sauce, sugar and star anise.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Taiwan.
About this regional connection
Taiwan: Keelung Miaokou fried-bread sandwich.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有營養三明治吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
A Keelung night-market sandwich
This account describes a tradition or story, rather than an established historical fact.
Among Keelung’s Miaokou snacks, this sandwich pairs a fried, crumb-coated bun with cool vegetables and a creamy dressing. The contrast of crisp bread and soft fillings distinguishes it from a toasted sandwich.
