The correct way to eat golden cicada is as follows:
Material preparation: golden cicada, onion, ginger, salt, cooking wine, star anise, salt and pepper, eggs, sweet potato starch, etc.
1. Soak the golden cicada in salt water for 10 minutes. After soaking, scrub the surface clean.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water, green onions, ginger slices, a small spoonful of salt, cooking wine, and star anise to the pot. After the water boils, pour the golden cicada in, simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 minutes, and take it out. Drain and set aside.
3. Sprinkle an appropriate amount of pepper and salt on the cooked golden cicada, stir evenly, and set aside to marinate for 20 minutes.
4. Prepare another small bowl, break in an egg, beat the egg and pour it into the pickled golden cicada, stir evenly, then add two spoons of sweet potato starch and stir thoroughly.
5. Pour more oil into the pot. When the oil temperature is 70% hot, turn to low heat, pour in the golden cicada, fry until golden brown and serve.