DISH RESEARCH · Street food
A-gei
Also known as: 阿給
A Tamsui street food consisting of a fried tofu pouch filled with glass noodles and sealed with fish paste before steaming or braising.
About A-gei
A-gei is a stuffed fried-tofu pouch associated with Tamsui in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Glass noodles fill the pouch, which is sealed with fish paste and steamed. Some versions also contain minced pork.
Expect a savoury filling with a sweet, tangy sauce, with the balance changing from shop to shop. The sauce and seasoned noodles contribute much of the flavour.
Its appeal is the contrast between soft, moist tofu skin and springy glass noodles. Cutting into the pouch reveals the noodles beneath the fish-paste seal. Despite the fried tofu exterior, the finished steamed dish is usually tender rather than crisp.
Ingredients in A-gei
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- Fried tofu pouchbase
- Glass Noodlesfilling
- Fish Pastebinder
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