4 Levels of Egg Rolls: Amateur to Food Scientist | Epicurious - Summary

Summary

Three chefs prepared different variations of egg rolls. John used imitation crab as the main ingredient, Lorenzo included coleslaw mix and Chinese sausage, and Chris incorporated salted duck eggs, among other ingredients. Each chef used a slightly different wrapper: John and Lorenzo used store-bought wrappers, while Chris made his own from wheat flour, water, and eggs. Cooking methods also varied, with John using an air fryer, Lorenzo and Chris frying their egg rolls in hot vegetable oil. They all made a sweet and sour dipping sauce to accompany their egg rolls.

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1. Chef Chris has 20 years of professional chef experience.
2. Chef Chris is making crab rangoon egg rolls with coleslaw and pork egg rolls.
3. Chef Chris is using imitation crab, pink prawns, and Chinese sausage in the filling.
4. Salted duck eggs, ground pork, and various seasonings are part of the filling.
5. Chinese cooking involves high heat to meld flavors quickly.
6. A slurry of cornstarch mixed with water is used to thicken the sauce.
7. The egg roll wrappers can be store-bought or homemade using wheat flour, water, and eggs.
8. John used an air fryer to cook his egg rolls, while Lorenzo and Chris fried theirs in hot vegetable oil.

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