Budai Traditional Oyster Omelette Introduction
"Buddha's Traditional Oyster Omelette" is a small stall that may not seem remarkable, lacking a signboard or a phone number, yet it is the most frequented spot by tourists at Budai Fishing Port. This is a thoughtful oyster omelette stall. Typically, oyster omelettes are served in cut-up pieces, but for customers who do not have time to sit and eat or are on a tour bus, even having them cut into pieces and placed in a paper bag can be quite inconvenient. The owner came up with the idea of oyster rolls, using the same ingredients and batter, made into long shapes, and adding a bamboo skewer. When fried, they have the same texture as the oyster omelette, allowing customers to hold the skewer and eat while walking or on the bus, making it convenient and mess-free. Following the same concept, the original round oyster fritters are also made into elongated shapes with bamboo skewers. Other items such as shrimp rolls, cod rolls, squid balls, and chive rolls are also served on skewers. This small gesture has turned the humble stall into a booming business, with a steady stream of customers daily. Therefore, the owner begins frying various snacks early in the day, even before customers arrive, filling the fryer’s racks in preparation for the influx of customers or tour groups. The Budai "Traditional" oyster omelette uses a batter made of bean flour mixed with rice flour, replacing regular flour with rice flour to make the omelette’s skin crispier, while the filling includes oysters, cabbage, chives, and minced ginger. The oyster omelette originally was...
