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Betty Liu's sesame and cumin chicken is fried twice to have more flavor and be crispy.

Betty Liu's sesame and cumin chicken is fried twice to have more flavor and be crispy.

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September 14th, 2026

Betty Liu's sesame and cumin chicken is fried twice to have more flavor and be crispy.

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A lot of oil is used in the whole "Frying" chapter. This chapter is in the book "The Chinese Way", by Betty Liu.

El aceite abundante se usa en todo el capítulo "Frying" del libro "The Chinese Way", de Betty Liu.

Liu recommends using a thermometer. She says to keep the oil between 350 °F and 375 °F.

Liu recomienda usar un termómetro y mantener el aceite entre 350 °F y 375 °F.

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

Otra forma de medir la temperatura es meter un palillo de madera en el aceite.

If small bubbles float around it, the heat is right.

Si flotan burbujas pequeñas alrededor, el calor es adecuado.

Double frying has traditionally been used in Shanghai for shrimp and fish fillets.

La doble fritura se ha usado tradicionalmente en Shanghái para camarones y filetes de pescado.

It also works very well for chicken.

También funciona muy bien para el pollo.

A first fry at low temperature seals in the juices and creates a light layer.

Una primera fritura a baja temperatura sella los jugos y crea una capa ligera.

Then, a second fry at higher temperature cooks the chicken all the way through.

Luego, una segunda fritura a mayor temperatura cocina el pollo por completo.

It also makes it crispier.

También aumenta lo crujiente.

The coating in this recipe is seasoned with cumin.

El rebozado de esta receta se sazona con comino.

It gets its texture from crushed sesame seeds.

Logra su textura con semillas de sésamo trituradas.

To prepare the chicken, you marinate it with scallion, garlic, ginger, salt, and white pepper. You also add 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 let it rest in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Se deja reposar 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 it reaches room temperature.

Así alcanza la temperatura ambiente.

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

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

The chicken is fried first at 335 °F for about 90 seconds.

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

After that, the oil is raised 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 and reaches at least 165 °F inside.

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

It is served with cumin salt and, if you want, with lemon mayonnaise.

Se sirve con sal de comino y, si se desea, con mayonesa de limón.

September 14th, 2026

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