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Forget what you know about pancakes: Egg, bonito flakes, soy sauce, all-purpose flour, cabbage, scallions, shrimp, sriracha, sesame seeds, Hellmann's mayo!
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We went with rock shrimp -- but use any fresh or frozen shrimp that suits your fancy.
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A mess of scallions (1 whole bunch! -- ours added up to about 2 cups) makes this savory pancake batter super flavorful.
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Mayo + sriracha + soy, we dub thee Awesome Sauce.
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5 eggs!
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Hmmm, this sesame oil smells suspect.
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You smell it.
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Eh. Let's go with it.
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A very modest 1/3 cup of flour takes this batter from omelette to pancake -- just barely.
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Midge seasons this batter perfectly, with just the right amount of soy, sesame oil and salt (a teaspoon of each).
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A heaping cup of cabbage or, rather, an erupting one.
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It might look like there's crazy amounts of vegetables for the slight batter, but it works out perfectly. Trust us. (Check out how the egg puffs up in the pan!)
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A big cast iron skillet (or any nonstick one) will serve you well here.
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A quick rest on a paper towel-lined plate blots off any oily sheen (and keeps impatient tasters from burning their tongues.)
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Featherlight bundles of umami.
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Ready to hit the streets.
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The ingredients for a Yum Dog: bacon, rice wine vinegar, hotdog bun, jalapeno, scallion, peanuts, red onion, bean sprouts, mayonnaise, sriracha, cilantro, carrot. And a dog.
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Salting the sprouts has a nice, tenderizing effect and removes excess water.
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Tossing 'em around a little with the salt.
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Once the sprouts have rested for about 30 minutes, it's time to add the rest of the slaw ingredients.
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A veritable rainbow of colors and flavors.
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Don't forget the salt and pepper!
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A quick fold to combine everything.
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Amanda lovingly wraps the dogs in their bacon cloaks.
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We didn't have toothpicks on hand for securing the bacon, so we used these little metal skewers.
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The sriracha mayo is just that -- sriracha and mayo.
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These dogs are ready for a hot pan.
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We find cast iron works best in so many situations.
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A nest of slaw (see the sriracha mayo peeking out underneath?) awaits a dog.
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Yum!
