Tea-Smoked Mahogany Quail

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Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Cheong Liew: Inside My Food

By David Sly and Cheong Liew

Published 2025

  • About

Quail is the bird that Cheong loves to cook by a tea-smoking method. ‘I prefer a technique that involves direct hot smoking for a very short time, using a wok together with a steamer rack and lid. This makes a perfect smoker to use in the home kitchen.’

Method

Firstly, marinate the whole quail with five spice, salt, rice wine, dark soy, water, slices of