YOUTIAO {CHINESE CRULLER} AND ROJAK - CHINESE STYLE

Youtiao (Chinese Cruller) or Fried breadsticks, homemade also known as Char Kway, no clue on the original recipe. In other words, this recipe is satisfactory and taste almost as good.

Relatively different from the original recipe anyway I do learn few basics while making the dough from scratch. Keep looking and observe whenever we meet the street hawkers, sure we will learn quite a bit.

In the old days, freshly fried fritters made on the spot along the streets and non-halal. Nowadays, we can easily get freshly fried or frozen find these fritters at food outlets in the malls.

Youtiao contains a fast leavening agent making it rise and swell beautifully. Most had Alum and Ammonia or Nutre powder in the recipe. This version I've made with Self-raising flour, double acting baking powder, egg, oil and so on find out more in this video. The brand Bake King Double Action Baking Powder another type with the leavening ingredient.

Basically, the fritters made in small cuts, fried in a regular pan and do not need much oil. The end result somehow quite a success, keep learning and more practice for best results. No need to twist and twirl the dough, pull and stretch that's the trick. I will make this again as everyone at home do enjoyed it.

Useful tips to share I must say this is may not be as easy as it looks. For best result, use self- raising flour (Redman brand) as not all brands will work well. If you can't find it, try to get the best quality type of self raising flour. Do note not add to much flour to the dough while kneading as it will be hard after frying. While making this dough, I've started at 2pm a day before and do the making process after 7pm, so that's quite a long time gap. However I really hope, my bit of experience making these breadsticks will give some ideas what's it's like. Don't give up and keep trying!

Chinese rojak, a mix of vegetable, fritters serve with delicious spicy nutty gravy. Rojak Petis, a malay style of rojak consists of mix fruits and vegetables with spicy peanut sauce.

Rojaks suitable to be shared as potluck especially for gatherings and it's really easy. Prepare all ingredients and serve the sauce separately.

That's all on this post, thank you and happy days ahead.😊