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[–] python@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago (4 children)

random question, what is that chicken thing called? And can that doughy exterior somehow be recreated at home, ideally without several liters of oil??

[–] Vespair@lemm.ee 5 points 2 months ago (2 children)

"Sweet and Sour Chicken."

I don't know how to make it, but with the name I'm sure you can search for the method online

[–] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 months ago

i believe you cook some rice, fry some battered chicken bits, and pour some sweet&sour sauce into a small bowl

[–] snugglesthefalse@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Nah sweet and sour chicken isn't necessarily battered, it's just the sauce

[–] Vespair@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

Yes, I'm aware, but that is also what the dish is called at most American Chinese takeout restaurants. Yes, you may have to add "+battered" to your "sweet and sour chicken" websearch, but I promise you doing so will absolutely get you to recipes for this dish.

[–] masterbaexunn@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I've tried in an air fryer before, it wasn't awesome. Definitely edible, but the dough never plumped up or whatever it's called

[–] JadenSmith@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've had a local place literally call them Chicken Balls.

I'm not sure if you'd want to Google for a recipe tbh.

[–] HertzDentalBar@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Sweet and sour chicken balls. I buy boxes of em frozen, so freaking good to just pig out on

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 months ago

sweet and sour sauce, but the thing you're talking about are chicken balls