Oyster omelette
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Oyster omelette is a Chinese dish which originated in Fujian. It is also popular in places with Fujianese influences such as in Guangdong, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan (where it is often sold in night markets).
The dish consists of an omelette with a filling of primarily of small oysters. Starch is mixed into the egg batter, giving the resulting egg wrap a thicker consistency. Depending on regional variation, a savory sauce may then be poured on top of the omelette for added taste.
\"Oyster omelette\" in Chinese
In the Chinese language, "oyster omelette" is known by various names in different geographical areas.
| Chinese name | Pronunciations in different spoken variations | Geographical areas that use such a name |
|---|---|---|
| 蚵仔煎 | In Min Nan: ô-á-chian In Hakka: add Hakka pronunciation here In Mandarin: kézǎi jiān | Taiwan and part of Fujian |
| 蚝煎 | In Min Nan: oh-luak In Cantonese: ho4 dzin1 In Mandarin: háo jiān | Singapore and Malaysia |
| 牡蛎煎 | In Mandarin: mǔlì jiān | most areas of mainland China |
| 煎蠔餅 | In Cantonese: dzin1 ho4 beng2 In Teochiu: add Teochiu pronunciation here In Hakka: add Hakka pronunciation here In Mandarin: jiān háobǐng | Hong Kong, Macao and nearby area in Guangdong |
| 蠔仔餅 | In Cantonese: ho4 dzai2 beng2 In Teochiu: add Teochiu pronunciation here In Hakka: add Hakka pronunciation here In Mandarin: háozái bǐng | Hong Kong, Macao and nearby area in Guangdong |
| 蠔仔煎 | In Cantonese: ho4 dzai2 dzin1 In Teochiu: add Teochiu pronunciation here In Hakka: add Hakka pronunciation here In Mandarin: háozái jiān | Hong Kong, Macao and nearby area in Guangdong |
| 蠔烙 | in Chiu Chow Restaurants e.g. in the US |
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