Yeo Kyung-rae's Sweet-Salty Masterpiece Sweet Pumpkin Yam

Name: Yeo Kyung-rae's Sweet-Salty Masterpiece Sweet Pumpkin Yam
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: pumpkin yam 2 pieces; salted duck egg yolk (hamdan huang) 3 pieces; regular egg yolk 2 pieces; potato starch powder 0.5 cup; water a little; vegetable oil as needed

An exquisite Chinese-style dessert that combines sweet pumpkin yam with the rich, savory umami of salted duck egg yolks

20 min Difficulty Normal Meat & mains

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2 servings

Recipe

Place 3 salted duck egg yolks and 2 regular egg yolks in a bowl, then mash and mix thoroughly with a spoon.
Peel the pumpkin yam and cut it into uniform bite-sized cubes.
Lightly dampen the cubed yam, then coat evenly with potato starch powder.
Fry the starch-coated yam in preheated oil until golden brown and fully cooked through, achieving a crisp exterior and soft interior.
Add a small amount of oil to a clean pan, then pour in the mashed yolk mixture and cook over medium heat.
When the yolk mixture begins to bubble and melt like foam due to reacting with the oil, add all the fried yam.
Gently toss and stir to ensure the yolk sauce coats every surface of the yam evenly.

Mash and mix salted duck egg yolks and regular egg yolks together.
Cut the yam into bite-sized pieces and coat them evenly with potato starch.
Fry the yam in oil until golden and crispy.
Cook the yolk mixture until it becomes foamy and melted, then quickly toss in the fried yam.

Cooking tips

The salted duck eggs used in this recipe can be purchased at Asian grocery stores or online Chinese ingredient specialty shops.
Use pumpkin yam instead of sweet potato—its higher moisture content and stronger natural sweetness create a better balance with the salty notes.

Recommended for

Those seeking a distinctive and sophisticated Chinese dish beyond ordinary sweet yam fritters.
People looking for an irresistible, addictive snack or appetizer with a unique sweet-salty twist.

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Yeo Kyung-rae's Sweet-Salty Masterpiece Sweet Pumpkin Yam

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