Breakfast this morning…

Hubby: The waffle is too salty.

Me: …

Hubby: The milk tastes funny.

Me: …

Hubby: I’m craving for some scrambled eggs.

Me: Seriously, are you pregnant?

Crispy chicken wings in sweet and spicy fish sauce (Cánh gà chiên nước mắm)

(Adapted loosely from Vietspices)

4 lbs chicken wings
6 garlic cloves (coarsely minced)
10 tbs sugar
8 tbs fish sauce
chili flakes (optional)
Canola oil

1. Heat canola in a deep saucepan.
2. Add chicken wings by small batches, fry until wings turn golden.
3. While cooking the second batch of chicken wings, put the first batch in an Air Fryer at 390F and bake for 3 minutes, flip the wings, and bake for another 3 minutes.
4. Keep warm in the oven until ready to serve.
5. In a large saucepan, heat 2-3 tbs canola oil.
6. Add minced garlic and fry until crispy and fragrant. Drain and set aside.
7. In the same large saucepan, mix 10 tbs sugar and 8 tbs fish sauce, heat just enough to dissolve sugar. Let the mixture cool down a bit.
8. Before serving, mix chicken wings with sweet fish sauce.
9. Sprinkle with fried garlic and chili flakes if using.