✨Chimiyaki – A Dominican & Japanese Fusion by Its Dinorah | Its A Chimi & Takoyaki

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a different flavor profile.

chicken thighs

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: bone-in chicken

Chicken breasts are leaner, while bone-in chicken is often cheaper.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: spinach

Cilantro provides a fresh flavor, while spinach is more economical.

Mix ground beef with garlic, oregano, chicken bouillon, pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and sour orange.

Set the beef mixture aside after mixing well.

Prepare the yaki batter by mixing dashi stock powder with water and adding it to a beaten egg.

Add two teaspoons of soy sauce to the egg mixture and mix well.

Incorporate cake flour or all-purpose flour into the mixture until smooth.

Pour the batter into a measuring cup for easy pouring.

Cook the ground beef in a pan without added fat until fully cooked, then set aside.

Make the special sauce by mixing kupi mayo, ketchup, sriracha, hot honey, black pepper, and granulated garlic.

Heat avocado oil in a Danish pancake pan on low to medium heat, oiling each pocket.

Pour batter into each pocket three-quarters full, then add a few teaspoons of cooked ground beef, followed by cabbage and scallions.

Use chopsticks to flip and tuck the edges of the batter to form balls, cooking until golden brown.

Transfer cooked balls to an air fryer sheet to keep warm while making the next batch.

Prepare toppings by massaging cabbage with salt, rinsing, and drying it, then adding pickled shallots and the special sauce.

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