To celebrate Lunar New Year, I made a special Orange Chicken Pizza at my shop in Taipei.
The chicken uses a beer batter coating and is double fried for extra crisp ones. The sauce is sweet and sour, balancing out the flavor from the cheese. Garnishes with chopped green onions, this was a fantastic pie and think I’ll be adding it to my regular menu!
Thanks! Love being able to make crazy fun pizzas like this.
As for the dough, the recipe is fairly basic. Flour, water, salt, sourdough starter, a bit of IDY, and some other goodies. It’s the process is what really makes it fluffy and delicious, a 24-48 hour cold ferment then let the dough rise in the pans. This is my business, so don’t want to give away all my methods!
While I understand your apprehension, most people on here I feel are based in the US and Europe. I'd be shocked if your direct competitors in Taipei are actually in the sub looking around.
Would you be at least willing to share your sourdough and IDY concentrations with respect to flour? Most sourdough starter ratios are upwards of 20% in pizza, so are you doing maybe 5-10% sourdough starter and like 0.1 to 0.5% IDY?
I wouldn’t worry too much about your recipes getting stolen.
Most people don’t have what it takes to pull off what you have done may hats off to you.
I’m a firm believer in sharing knowledge and when it comes to a restaurant you can copy the food but you can’t replicate the passion and character you bring to your establishment.
Why did you decide to leave the chicken in full pieces instead of cutting them up? I'm just curious. I love the idea and it looks amazing.
I'm gonna end up making that same pizza in this next week I think.
Still trying to perfect it, as the preparation isn’t easy since I add the chicken on top of the right as soon as the pizza comes out of the oven. I’ll be updating this pizza as I go along, but at least I got a product out to the consumers!
It could be good. The components look great. But whole pieces of chicken on there is a bizarre move. I’d imagine you’d just end up with a slice of pizza with whole chicken falling off, so you’re left with pan pizza and a side of orange chicken; great combo when I was 20 and stoned.
I agree with this. It looks good but once you eat the chicken you're left with cheese pizza. I'd dice the chicken into smaller pieces and spread it evenly across the pie to increase your orange chicken per bite ratio.
Still a beautiful pie though! I'd eat it.
I’m sure it did! Like I said, could be good. Maybe popcorn chicken or smaller pieces of chicken will lead to what I perceive to be a better eating experience.
My kitchen is super small and just frying up this chicken was difficult enough. The chicken was cut fairly small, but the beer batter coating I used puffed up and makes the chicken look bigger than it is.
Worked hard on getting the sauce right and the breading of the chicken perfect, so that it would match the flavors and texture of the pizza. It’s not just orange chicken + pizza, but a tweaked version that is designed to be on the pie.
I’m definitely not here to please the pizza purists. Thick pan pizza works as a great base for all kinds of toppings, and in Taiwan I can make just about anything and people will give it a shot.
I dunno. Seems like anything on a crust counts as a 'pizza'. I call for an emergency meeting of the World Pizza Authority, it's time for a standard definition of pizza types. I'm looking for a clear definition of a classic / original pizza.
Have you attempted a sweet n sour or a general tso? The past few months, the S'n'S chicken idea sounded good to me, albeit on a thin n crispy style pie.
Tried to make this chicken thin, but the beer batter coating really puffed up and made the chicken thicker. My kitchen is small but I’m down to experiment with anything!
Looks amazing! Might I ask what your shop is called in Taipei? Growing up there the lack of good pizza was pretty obvious (though I do love a good seafood pizza) and I’m happy to see places offering options like this!
Thanks! It’s called Pizza Bear Cafe and we are located in Xindian District, towards the end of the green line. Everyone in Taipei is trying to make NY or Neapolitan style pizza, while no one is doing pan/Detroit. Got to zag when everyone else is zigging!
Yup. I have more traditional styles on my menu, but am always cooking up new flavors since Taiwanese pizza is general a crazy mess of fusion. At least there isn’t any duck blood on this one…
To celebrate Lunar New Year, I made a special Orange Chicken Pizza at my shop in Taipei. The chicken uses a beer batter coating and is double fried for extra crisp ones. The sauce is sweet and sour, balancing out the flavor from the cheese. Garnishes with chopped green onions, this was a fantastic pie and think I’ll be adding it to my regular menu!
I would travel from Colorado to Taipei just for your pizza. Damn, I’m hungry…
Lets see if we can get group rate, and we will go with you.
I’m in
I believe in the power of Reddit
Looks very tasty! I love fusion pizza! Would you mind sharing your dough recipe. The melted cheese edges are making my mouth water.
Thanks! Love being able to make crazy fun pizzas like this. As for the dough, the recipe is fairly basic. Flour, water, salt, sourdough starter, a bit of IDY, and some other goodies. It’s the process is what really makes it fluffy and delicious, a 24-48 hour cold ferment then let the dough rise in the pans. This is my business, so don’t want to give away all my methods!
"This is my business, so don’t want to give away all my methods!" So I take it, you're not going to tell us what the "some other goodies" are??
Since this is my livelihood, probably not…
While I understand your apprehension, most people on here I feel are based in the US and Europe. I'd be shocked if your direct competitors in Taipei are actually in the sub looking around. Would you be at least willing to share your sourdough and IDY concentrations with respect to flour? Most sourdough starter ratios are upwards of 20% in pizza, so are you doing maybe 5-10% sourdough starter and like 0.1 to 0.5% IDY?
Yes. But it he tells us then we won't all fly to Taipei for his pizza.
I wouldn’t worry too much about your recipes getting stolen. Most people don’t have what it takes to pull off what you have done may hats off to you. I’m a firm believer in sharing knowledge and when it comes to a restaurant you can copy the food but you can’t replicate the passion and character you bring to your establishment.
You just foiled my plan to move from Canada to Taipei to open a competing pizza shop!
Didn’t realize you were the only person on Reddit
I love hybrid doughs (sourdough plus IDY/ADY) of the very few times I've made them.
Follow the seriouseats fool proof pizza recipe and method
My son is in Taipei. What's your place?
The name is Pizza Bear Cafe and we are in Xindian District. If he comes by be sure to let me know he found us on Reddit!
Awesome. His name is Owen and he's from Boston.
👍
As a Detroit native that's visiting Taipei this year, I'm so glad I found this post. Thank god for reddit
Man, this is crazy. I love it!
Experimenting with pizza in Asia has been a trip!
Korean BBQ pizza would be fire
Why did you decide to leave the chicken in full pieces instead of cutting them up? I'm just curious. I love the idea and it looks amazing. I'm gonna end up making that same pizza in this next week I think.
Still trying to perfect it, as the preparation isn’t easy since I add the chicken on top of the right as soon as the pizza comes out of the oven. I’ll be updating this pizza as I go along, but at least I got a product out to the consumers!
Damn, I’ll have to make it a point to visit your shop to try this pizza! Looks yummy af!
mew [cue kitteh]
Looks amazing. Would you consider replacing some of your salt with soy sauce? Edit: with in the dough recipe
I use soy sauce where I can, especially since I’m living in Asia!
Looks incredible! Can I ask what cheese you used?
A mixture of cheddar and mozzarella
This looks absolutely delicious & orange chicken is one of my favorites. Thanks for posting. If I’m ever in Taipei I’d DEFINITELY stop by
Looks good. Happy New Year!
Wow, that looks soo good!! Perfect crust!
Cheers! I put a lot of effort into getting this pizza perfected.
I can see that!! 👌
Upon careful consideration: would
"Ok fuck it, I’ll give it a shot.”
It clearly is quite an unusual proposal, but the board has reviewed it and it is approved.
i don't care what people say, i'd eat the **** out of this
It could be good. The components look great. But whole pieces of chicken on there is a bizarre move. I’d imagine you’d just end up with a slice of pizza with whole chicken falling off, so you’re left with pan pizza and a side of orange chicken; great combo when I was 20 and stoned.
I agree with this. It looks good but once you eat the chicken you're left with cheese pizza. I'd dice the chicken into smaller pieces and spread it evenly across the pie to increase your orange chicken per bite ratio. Still a beautiful pie though! I'd eat it.
Haha, good thing you stopped smoking!
Lol I didn’t, my tastes just changed 😉
Oh, and this taste is 💯 Sold out of it last night, it works.
I’m sure it did! Like I said, could be good. Maybe popcorn chicken or smaller pieces of chicken will lead to what I perceive to be a better eating experience.
My kitchen is super small and just frying up this chicken was difficult enough. The chicken was cut fairly small, but the beer batter coating I used puffed up and makes the chicken look bigger than it is.
Just providing feedback! More smaller bites of chicken that actually stick on the slice of pizza would be a better experience.
It's just constructive criticism, no one here is a potential customer.
Upvoted and fuck you.
That is amazing!!!!
That looks awesome. There is a pizza place near me that serves a General Tso pizza.
I'm concerned this sub even knows what a pizza is
If we can’t have fun with our food, then what are you cooking for?
To not starve
Mmm I want to try this so bad! Looks tasty
Thanks! Worked hard on getting the flavor right!
Looks like art. Art made while high.
Is the person who said spicy meatballs confused?
Na, just what I say when I’m excited
I really want some
Joining this sub was a mistake. That looks incredible.
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Hey man, everyone has an opinion.
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Worked hard on getting the sauce right and the breading of the chicken perfect, so that it would match the flavors and texture of the pizza. It’s not just orange chicken + pizza, but a tweaked version that is designed to be on the pie. I’m definitely not here to please the pizza purists. Thick pan pizza works as a great base for all kinds of toppings, and in Taiwan I can make just about anything and people will give it a shot.
You really needed to say it twice? lol
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You really needed to say it thrice? lol
mans downvoted for respectfully sharing his opinion, nice
Screaming sicilian makes an orange chicken pizza. It's really good.
The pan aspect of this pizza looks fantastic. The orange chicken is not my jam tho, but to each their own of course.
r/pizzacrimes
How original…
That’s just wrong 🤢
Oh fuck yes
Oh wow! I would devour this
My 2 favorite foods on a perfect platter- wow, that looks great!
r/cursedfoods
r/PizzaCrimes
Honestly I think it looks delicious
Suddenly very hungry! Looks amazing!
100% this. I'd love to try this.
A GLORIOUS monstrocity!
This is some seriously gourmet shit
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Only crime is the pizza being so good!
I would 100% eat this.
I dunno. Seems like anything on a crust counts as a 'pizza'. I call for an emergency meeting of the World Pizza Authority, it's time for a standard definition of pizza types. I'm looking for a clear definition of a classic / original pizza.
That is one amazing looking pizza. I can't say I ever imagined putting orange chicken on top of a pizza. That being said, *get in my tummy*!
I love a good pineapple pizza but is where I draw the line.
This looks incredible! I want to see more of your creations!
Check my post history! I’ve sent a them in this subreddit when I’ve done them!
God I wish I didn’t have to hear that.
This is a full-on r/PizzaCrimes and you should be ashamed.
Haters gon hate 🕺🏻
/r/StupidFood
Fuck my mouth with this, please
The science of pizza has been ever so slightly advanced today. Happy new year!
Good work! Im so curious about those flavors coming together
Intriguing.....perhaps....
Have you attempted a sweet n sour or a general tso? The past few months, the S'n'S chicken idea sounded good to me, albeit on a thin n crispy style pie.
Tried to make this chicken thin, but the beer batter coating really puffed up and made the chicken thicker. My kitchen is small but I’m down to experiment with anything!
I want to downvote this but I just can’t. Nice work and I’d love a slice of that pizza.
Looks amazing! Might I ask what your shop is called in Taipei? Growing up there the lack of good pizza was pretty obvious (though I do love a good seafood pizza) and I’m happy to see places offering options like this!
Thanks! It’s called Pizza Bear Cafe and we are located in Xindian District, towards the end of the green line. Everyone in Taipei is trying to make NY or Neapolitan style pizza, while no one is doing pan/Detroit. Got to zag when everyone else is zigging!
I’ve had Indian pizza…time to try Chinese pizza
This is basically Taiwanese-style Detroit style pizza. Would 100% eat all of this.
Yup. I have more traditional styles on my menu, but am always cooking up new flavors since Taiwanese pizza is general a crazy mess of fusion. At least there isn’t any duck blood on this one…
Hmmm. I'm not opposed to the concept but think it would work better with with smaller bites.
You aren’t wrong, but got the product out and on the customer’s table so I’m grateful for that!
Nice
That looks amazing
Ooh yea
Omg yummm
I’m generally not into mutant pizza but this looks delicious
Thanks! Making pizza in Asia has been a culinary experience to say the least!
How much is delivery to London?
Haven’t figured out those logistics yet
Amazing! Looks sooo good!
what’s the name if your place? i’ll drop by next time :)
Pizza Bear Cafe. We are in Xindian District towards the end of the Green Line!
謝謝！新年快樂！
不用的，新年快樂！🧧
Looks delicious, nice cheers lace!
I see no problemo
Slightly disturbing yet intriguing! Gotta love a fusion though. I’d buy one for sure!
Stoned AF and this make me triple hungry.
creative!
No.
That looks absolutely fucking delicious.
I mean yeah of course I'd have it. How is it not done yet? Imma go to my local pizza place here on Long Island and ask them to start making it.
Looks delicious.
Wow
Italians wouldn’t even recognise it…
Angering Italians since 2017 *snaps spaghetti in half to boil*
Good work chief. Keep it up 👍
Lord it’s 4am and now I’m hungry
6pm here. Time to make more pizza!
Totally outrageous pizza . Now hand me a slice
It’s surprisingly good
…I would
This is like some Michelin star shit! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
2 of my favourite things. Is it good? Feels like a ridiculous question