At the table
Pick up a small slice with chopsticks and eat it with rice. Let it cool before biting.
Soy sauce contains soy and may contain wheat. Cooking wine is used; check the sauce if avoiding allergens or alcohol.
The balance of sweetness and acidity varies. The image shows the soy-vinegar version described here.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
This is the vegetable-oil, soy-vinegar version. Other preparations may use oyster or abalone sauce; confirm the sauce when ordering.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
Savory, gently sweet and tangy, with garlic.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- Firm, juicy mushroom slices with a glossy coating.
- How it’s made
- Slice and score the mushrooms, then pan-fry in vegetable oil. Add garlic, pepper and a sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, cooking wine, water and starch; reduce to coat.
This is the vegetable-oil, soy-vinegar version. Other preparations may use oyster or abalone sauce; confirm the sauce when ordering.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Origin not yet established
A specific regional origin has not been established in this guide.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有酱汁杏鲍菇吗？
Do you have this item?