How many calories in an oyster omelette
A plate of oyster omelette has about 520 kcal, with 18 g of protein.
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The Taiwanese oyster omelette, o a jian, is small oysters, egg and leafy greens fried in a batter of sweet potato starch. The starch is what makes it chewy, and the sweet red sauce goes over the top.
A plate is 520 kcal, with 45 g of carbs, 30 g of fat and 18 g of protein. The starch batter is most of the carbs, the oil on the griddle most of the fat.
The oysters themselves are light and full of protein. It's the frying and the sauce that make the number.
Tips
- 1Ask for the sauce on the side and use half.
- 2Share a plate and try one more stall, it's a night market.
- 3Pick a stall that cooks it with less oil on the griddle.
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What is an oyster omelette?
Small oysters and egg fried in sweet potato starch batter, with greens and a sweet sauce. A classic of Taiwanese night markets.
Why is the oyster omelette chewy?
The sweet potato starch in the batter turns soft and sticky when it fries.
How many calories in two plates?
About 1,040 kcal.
How much protein is in an oyster omelette?
About 18 g a plate, from the oysters and the egg.
Is it the same as the Singapore oyster omelette?
They're cousins. The Singapore orh luak is usually crisper, while the Taiwanese one is softer and comes with the sweet red sauce.
