A NOT Bizarre snack! Rice cake pt.2

Ingredients

• 200 g Mozzarella Cheese (cut into 3‑inch sticks; use low‑moisture mozzarella for best melt)
• 1 cup All-Purpose Flour (for the first coating; sifted)
• 2 large Eggs (beaten)
• 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs (Japanese style for extra crunch)
• 1 tsp Salt (for seasoning the coating)
• ½ tsp Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil (for pan‑frying; high smoke point oil like canola or grapeseed)
• ¼ cup Soy Sauce (for dipping sauce)
• 1 tbsp Rice Vinegar (for soy‑vinegar dip)
• 1 tbsp Sesame Oil (for sesame‑salt dip; mild toasted flavor)
• 2 tbsp Sugar (dissolved in a splash of water to make a sweet syrup dip)
• 2 sheets Nori Seaweed Sheets (cut into thin strips for wrapping)

Instructions

1. Prepare Cheese Sticks

   Cut the mozzarella block into 3‑inch sticks; set aside on a plate.

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2. Set Up Breading Stations

   Place flour in one bowl, beaten eggs in a second bowl, and panko mixed with salt and pepper in a third bowl.

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3. Coat the Cheese Sticks

   Roll each mozzarella stick first in flour, then dip in egg, and finally coat thoroughly with panko. Place coated sticks on a tray.

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4. Heat the Oil

   Add vegetable oil to the skillet to a depth of about ½ inch and heat over medium‑high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).

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   Temperature: 350°F

5. Fry the Mozzarella Sticks

   Working in batches, carefully lower the coated sticks into the hot oil. Fry for 2‑3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and crispy.

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   Temperature: 350°F

6. Drain and Rest

   Remove the sticks with tongs and place on paper towels to drain excess oil. Let cool for 1‑2 minutes before serving.

   Time: PT2M

7. Prepare Dipping Sauces

   In separate small dishes, combine: (a) soy sauce with rice vinegar; (b) sesame oil with a pinch of salt; (c) dissolve sugar in a splash of water to make a syrup; (d) cut nori sheets into thin strips for wrapping.

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8. Serve and Rank

   Arrange the fried mozzarella sticks on a platter with the four sauces. Enjoy and rank the dips as you like.

   Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

20 g

Fat

14 g

Fiber

1 g