Phoenix Eye Fruit looks very similar to chestnuts, so many people confuse the two. Although they have a similar appearance, Phoenix Eye Fruit has a better taste. What do you know about Phoenix Eye Fruit? Let's find out together!
Methods of consuming Phoenix Eye Fruit
Phoenix Eye Fruit is consumed by eating its kernels. There are various ways to eat it, such as steaming, boiling, roasting, and cooking in sugar syrup or braising.
After boiling the kernels in water, remove the black outer skin and the translucent brownish inner skin. Eat the pale or milky white kernel.
After peeling, the kernel is soft and white, resembling a small bird's egg. It is delicate and beautiful, with a flavor similar to chestnuts. Its taste is mild, fragrant, and the texture is more tender and juicy than chestnuts.
Consumption of Phoenix Eye Fruit
【Braised Chicken with Phoenix Eye Fruit】
1. Take a free-range chicken, wash it and cut it into small pieces. Marinate it with salt, sugar, and rice wine to remove the gamey flavor.
2. Take half a kilogram of Phoenix Eye Fruit, peel off the black shell, tear off the brown membrane, and wash the milky white kernels. Cook them until done.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add ginger slices and spring onion to sauté until fragrant. Add the chicken pieces and stir-fry until they change color.
4. Add the Phoenix Eye Fruit to the chicken and braise for 15 minutes.
The texture of Phoenix Eye Fruit is similar to chestnuts, but it is softer and more glutinous. It has the sweetness of chestnuts, combined with the tender and chewy texture of the chicken. The dish is fragrant, tender, smooth, and not greasy.
In addition to braised chicken, Phoenix Eye Fruit can also be paired with fatty ingredients such as pork belly, roasted pork, duck meat, abalone, etc.
