Рецепт Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Chicken (Yan Su Ji)

Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Chicken, Basil Peppercorn Chicken or Yan Su Ji is a type of fried chicken very popular as a street food in Taiwan. Usually found on night markets this dish is one of the must try dishes when you visit Taiwan. Though it might sound just like another fried chicken well it is not as it has something special to offer. Like popcorn chicken it is prepared in small bite sized pieces, then coated with some sort of starch usually sweet potato or corn starch, seasoned with salt, pepper and five spice then traditionally cooked twice, first in very hot oil to lock the juices in, then on a low heat oil with basil to complete the cooking process. While in its most common form only salt, pepper and five spice are used as a…