200px, Taiwanese style Oyster omelette The oyster omelette, as known as o-a-tsian (), o-chien () or orh luak (; Peng'im: ''o⁵ luah⁴'') is a dish of Banlamese (both Hokkien and Teochew) origin that is renowned for its savory flavor in its native Minnan region and Chaoshan, along with Taiwan and many parts of Southeast Asia such as the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore due to the influence of the Banlamese diaspora. Variations of the dish exist in some southern regions of China.

Summary

The oyster omelette is a Taiwanese " night market favorite", and has constantly been ranked by many foreigners as the top dish from Taiwan. Its generous proportions and affordable price demonstrates the trait of night market cuisines. In the Philippines, English language menus often call the dish "oyster cake".

Ingredients

The dish consists of an omelette with a filling primarily composed of small oysters. Starch (typically sweet potato starch) is mixed into the egg batter, giving the resulting egg wrap a thicker consistency. Pork lard is often used to fry the resulting omelet. Depending on regional variations, a savory sauce may then be poured on top of the omelette for added taste. Spicy or chili sauce mixed with lime juice is often added to provide an intense kick. Shrimp can sometimes be substituted in place of oysters; in this case, it is called shrimp omelette ().

Names

In different Chinese languages, the "oyster omelette" is known by various names in different Chinese geographical regions.

Thailand

In Thailand known as ''hoi thot'' ( th, หอยทอด), it was adapted to

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omelettes (''hoi malaeng phu thot'', th, หอยแมลงภู่ทอด), though the original oyster version (''hot nang rom thot'', th, หอยนางรมทอด) also popular but higher price. In Bangkok, notable areas for oyster omelettes include Talat Wang Lang near

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; Wang Lang (Siriraj) Pier in

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where there are two restaurants; Yaowarat

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, where there is one

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- Bib Gourmand restaurant with

Charoen Krung Shophouses along Charoen Krung road with the Sathorn Unique Tower in the vicinity (2021) Charoen Krung Road ( th, ถนนเจริญกรุง, ) is a major road in Bangkok and the first in Thailand to be built using modern construction ...

neighborhood in Bang Rak, among others. In 2017, the World Street Food Congress announced that oyster omelette is one of the three most notable street food among the street foods of Thailand.

Gallery

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