Oyster Omelette (Orh Luak 蚵仔煎)

When you have leftover or frozen oysters, it's always a good idea to blanch them and make them into an easy and healthy oyster omelette. By the way, oysters are a rich source of zinc, and zinc can raise testosterone levels and sperm production. It could be a great dish for couples who are planning for a baby.

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Step 1

Put 1½ cup of frozen oysters in a large bowl, submerge them in cold water for 10 minutes. Gently wash the defrosted oyster meat with cold water for 2 to 3 times, try not to break them.

Step 2

Drain the oysters, place them in a large pot, add cold water to the pot to submerge the oysters. Bring the water to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, and keep the water simmering for 5 minutes (*See Note 1). Meanwhile, use a ladle or a fine mesh skimming utensil to skim off the scum and foam from the broth.

Step 3

5 minutes later, drain the blanched oysters. (You should get about 1 cup of blanched oysters.)

Step 4

Wash and dice 2 stocks of green onion. (You should get about ½ cup of diced green onions.)

Step 5

Crack 4 large eggs in a bowl, beat until smooth.

Step 6

Add salt, white/black pepper, oyster sauce (optional) to the eggs. Stir with a whisk until all the ingredients are well combined.

Step 7

Add green onions and blanched/fresh oysters to the egg mixture. Stir gently (try not to break the oysters) to roughly mix all the ingredients.

Step 8

Add oil to a large nonstick skillet (mine is 12 inch), heat the oil over medium heat for 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Pour the egg-oyster mixture to the pot, let cook, until the eggs start to set around the edges.

Step 9

Once the eggs' edge start to set, use a silicone spatula to move lift the edges, letting the raw egg run to the edge then to the bottom of the omelette.

Step 10

Once the omelette is 80% set, use two silicone spatulas to flip the omelette. Cook the bottom side of the omelette over medium low heat for about 1 minute.

Step 11

Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with your choice of sauce. (It's typically served with a sweet and chili sauce in China (Not the Thai sauce that I linked here). But it's hard to find this sauce in US. I used okonomiyaki sauce. You can also use ketchup, black pepper sauce, or teriyaki sauce.)

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