Food adventure 5: Hong Kong Style French Toast

Hi guys, My name is is Paul. Today I am going to share with you a traditional Hong Kong Snack called Hong Kong Style French Toast.



Butter on top then melt into the toast when u eat...Yummy!!
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It’s actually not French and it’s not toast. It has so little nutritional value and low cost that perhaps it isn’t technically food either. It is, however, one of our favourite local Hong Kong desserts. It's two slice of sandwich bread slathered with peanut butter, completely coated with the egg mixture, deep fried in oil until golden brown. It is finally served with still more butter and lots of syrup on the top. It is made of simple ingredients, but the perfect combination creates a sweet and savoury, soft and crispy flavours and textures. Too much of this with fat and calories will send you to an early grave, but I believe one hour workout will be worthy in return of a delicious bite. It is also on the list of U.S. Cable News Network (CNN) 's travel site CNNGo selected the world's top 50 dishes.



Peanut butter in side
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French Toast is a common breakfast in North America and Europe, originated in France. Traditional French is intended to use up leftover bread, often stale from exposure to the air. Sometimes flavorings such as cinnamon or vanilla are added to the egg mixture. The staleness of the bread helps keep the slices from becoming soggy in the middle. The receipt of French toast in Hong Kong now is quite different from the original one which is low heated in a frying pan. In order to meet the taste of local Hong Kong and cook under shot production time, It often is stuffed with sweet filling and then deep fried. Kaya paste (coconut egg jam from South Asia) can be replaced by peanut butter to create a tasty mixture of eastern and western food culture. 

Unlike its more restrained Sunday brunch, Hong Kong-style French toast is for when you're stressed out and looking for a warm, deep-fried hug anytime. When next time you find the leftover dried sandwich bread at home, Please don’t waste it because you can try this delicious recipe by yourself following the video as below.