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Hoy Tod | Traditional Street Food From Thailand, Southeast Asia | TasteAtlas

Thai-Style Omelet with Mussels or Oysters (Hoy tod)

(Thai-Style Omelet with Mussels or Oysters, หอยทอด, Hoi tod)

Hoy tod is a traditional dish that's commonly sold at street food stands. This crispy omelet is prepared with plump oysters or mussels (or both) and bean sprouts that are fried after being coated in savory egg batter. Once fried, the omelet is typically garnished with spring onions and served with assorted condiments such as green chili sauce, fish sauce with chili peppers, or tomato sauce.


There's also the spongy and gooey version called or suan, and it's said that men usually prefer or suan, while women opt for the crispy hoy tod.

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