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Betty Liu's sesame and cumin chicken is fried twice for more flavor and crunch

Betty Liu's sesame and cumin chicken is fried twice for more flavor and crunch

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September 14th, 2026

Betty Liu's sesame and cumin chicken is fried twice for more flavor and crunch

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You use deep frying in the whole chapter "Frying".

Freír en mucho aceite se usa en todo el capítulo "Frying".

This chapter is in the cookbook "The Chinese Way", by Betty Liu.

Este capítulo está en el libro de cocina "The Chinese Way", de Betty Liu.

Liu recommends using a thermometer.

Liu recomienda usar un termómetro.

The oil should be between 350 °F and 375 °F.

El aceite debe estar entre 350 °F y 375 °F.

Another way to know the temperature is to put a wooden stick in the oil.

Otra forma de saber la temperatura es poner un palillo de madera en el aceite.

If small bubbles come out around it, the heat is good.

Si salen burbujas pequeñas alrededor, el calor es bueno.

People in Shanghai have long used double frying for shrimp and fish fillets.

La doble fritura se usa desde hace mucho en Shanghái para camarones y filetes de pescado.

It also works very well for chicken.

También funciona muy bien para el pollo.

The first fry is at a low temperature.

La primera fritura es a baja temperatura.

This way the chicken keeps its juices and has a light coating.

Así el pollo guarda sus jugos y tiene una capa ligera.

Then, the second fry is at a higher temperature.

Luego, la segunda fritura es a mayor temperatura.

This way the chicken cooks all the way through and gets crispier.

Así el pollo se cocina por completo y queda más crujiente.

The batter in this recipe has cumin.

El rebozado de esta receta lleva comino.

Its texture comes from crushed sesame seeds.

Su textura viene de semillas de sésamo trituradas.

You marinate the chicken with scallion, garlic, and ginger. Add salt, white pepper, Shaoxing wine, sesame oil, and soy sauce.

Para preparar el pollo, se marina con cebolleta, ajo, jengibre, sal, pimienta blanca, vino de Shaoxing, aceite de sésamo y salsa de soja.

You leave it in the fridge for at least 4 hours. You can also leave it there all night.

Se deja en el refrigerador al menos 4 horas o toda la noche.

One hour before cooking, you take it out of the fridge.

Una hora antes de cocinar, se saca del refrigerador.

This way the chicken reaches room temperature.

Así el pollo alcanza la temperatura ambiente.

The breading mixes crushed sesame seeds with sugar, potato starch, and cumin.

El empanizado mezcla semillas de sésamo trituradas con azúcar, almidón de papa y comino.

First, the chicken is fried at 335 °F for about 90 seconds.

El pollo se fríe primero a 335 °F durante unos 90 segundos.

After that, the oil goes up to 350 °F.

Después, el aceite se sube a 350 °F.

Each batch is fried again for 3 to 5 minutes.

Cada tanda se fríe de nuevo entre 3 y 5 minutos.

This way the chicken turns golden. It also reaches at least 165 °F inside.

Así el pollo se dora y llega a al menos 165 °F por dentro.

It is served with cumin salt.

Se sirve con sal de comino.

If you want, it is also served with lemon mayonnaise.

Si se desea, también se sirve con mayonesa de limón.

September 14th, 2026

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