Nam Yue - Fermented Red Bean curd
Nam Yue has a very strong flavourful smell and can only be used in certain Chinese dishes.
Shops that specialise in soy sauce normally have Nam Yue on their rack. Its cheap , RM2 a
big bottle. This recipe is very easy, you just need couple of ingredients and you can make a
delicious fried chicken.
Ingredients:
8 chicken wings, separate wings from drumettes
(you might want to make a few slits on the drumettes)
3pieces nam yue + 1tsp of the sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp Chinese 5 spice powder
1 1/2 tsp sugar
1 tablespoon shaoxing wine
Method:
Mix all ingredients with wings & drumettes
Set aside for 2-3hrs for it to season
Heat up oil in wok (make sure oil is enough to cover whole drumettes/wings)
Make sure oil is hot before frying (you can see a bit smoke coming out if its very hot)
Deep fry by sets of wings and drumettes separately
Once turn brown, take it out
Serve hot
