Taiwanese Street Corn (Air Fryer)

It is CORN season, so let’s make Night Market-Style Taiwanese Street Corn in an Air Fryer! Savory and delicious Taiwanese Street Corn takes only 20 minutes to make at home. The sweet corn kernels are seasoned with that slightly creamy, but savory Taiwanese BBQ Sauce. It is the perfect summer appetizer and snack!

Taiwanese BBQ Corn

• Taiwanese Night Market Grilled Corn
• Ingredients For Taiwanese Street Corn
  • Creamy Taiwanese BBQ Sauce
• How To Make Taiwanese BBQ Corn in Air Fryer
  • Air Frying Taiwanese Street Corn
  • Do you want more AIR FRYER recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that you will LOVE! 
  • More Taiwanese Night Market Recipes

Taiwanese Night Market Grilled Corn

If you never tried Taiwanese Street Corn before, you are missing out. Whenever I go to night markets in Taiwan during the summer, you can smell the savory aroma of the corn from blocks away. There is something so satisfying about eating corn off the cob.

There are many different variations of Taiwanese Street Corn. There are Sacha, savory, and even sweet options. The Street Corn I am sharing today is savory and super addicting. Traditionally Taiwanese Street Corn is made on the grill. However, I can’t find a Taiwanese street food stand here, and I didn’t have a grill at the time. So, I made an easy, mess-free version in the Air Fryer that not only uses common ingredients, but satisfies my night market cravings as well. You can also use the marinade and grill, bbq, or bake the corn! 

Ingredients For Taiwanese Street Corn

Creamy Taiwanese BBQ Sauce

Traditionally, the night market corn is covered in a creamy Taiwanese BBQ Sauce made with lard, sesame sauce, and seasonings. But, that can be hard to find when you have a last minute craving. So, I’ve adapted this recipe to use more familiar ingredients, but still have that signature rich, savory grilled flavors.

All you need is Japanese Mayo, Vegetarian Oyster Sauce, garlic powder, red chili flakes, five-spice powder, and black pepper. When air frying, this creamy sauce gets coated all over the corn, which helps crisp up the outer layer of the corn. This creamy mixture is just the base. You can also add other ingredients such as Sacha, hot sauce, or butter! 

How To Make Taiwanese BBQ Corn in Air Fryer

1. Mix Japanese mayo, vegetarian oyster sauce, garlic powder, five-spice powder, a pinch of black pepper, and red chili flakes in a bowl. 
2. Coat the corn with a generous and even amount of the mayo mixture. 
3. Air-fry at 380F for 18 minutes, flipping halfway through. 

Air Frying Taiwanese Street Corn

Air Fryer is easy to clean and allows you to work on other recipes while the corn is frying in the air fryer. I also like using an air fryer as the corn cooks evenly, and the “frying” aspect resembles the grill marks you find at Taiwanese night markets. I use the Cosori Air Fryer Pro (Click To Buy!). If you don’t have an air fryer, you can use the grill or oven. Here’s how:

• Oven: preheat the oven to 380F, bake for 25, and flip halfway through.
• Grill: medium heat (around 375–400°F) and cook for 15–18 minutes, turning every 3–4 minutes. 

Do you want more AIR FRYER recipes? Here are some of my go-to recipes that you will LOVE! 

• Air Fryer Chinese Eggplant (20 Minutes)
• Creamy Air-Fried Mushrooms (10 Minutes!)
• The BEST Air Fryer Soy Sauce Chicken
• Orange Chicken Wings (Air-Fryer Recipe)

More Taiwanese Night Market Recipes

If you are looking for Taiwanese Nightmarket recipes, I have a series sharing many popular traditional Taiwanese Street Food easy to make at home. Some of my favorite recipes are:

• Taiwanese XXL Fried Chicken
• Taiwanese Black Pepper Steak Sauce
• Popcorn Tofu
• Taro and Sweet Potato Balls (4 Ingredients Only!)

Taiwanese Street Corn

By Tiffy Cooks

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It is CORN SEASON, so let’s make Nightmarket Style Taiwanese Street Corn in an Air Fryer! Savory and delicious Taiwanese Street Corn takes only 20 minutes to make at home. Taiwanese Street Corn is the perfect summer appetizer and snack. You can also use the marinade and grill, bbq, or bake the corn!

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Prep Time:5 minutes mins

Cook Time:18 minutes mins

Total Time:23 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Taiwanese

Keyword: 20 Minute Recipes, Appetizers, Asian Food, Asian Recipe Easy, Asian Recipes, Asian Recipes for Dinner, Authentic asian recipes, Chinese Food, dinner Ideas, Easy, Easy Recipes, gluten free, Taiwanese Food, Taiwanese Recipes, VEGETARIAN, Vegetarian Recipes

Servings: 3 People

Calories: 244kcal

Equipment

• Air Fryer

Ingredients

• 3 Corn
• 3-4 tbsp Japanese Mayo
• 1.5 tbsp Vegetarian Oyster Sauce
• 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
• 0.5 tbsp Five-Spice Powder
• 0.25 tbsp Red Chili Flakes
• 1 pinch black pepper

Instructions

• Mix Japanese mayo, vegetarian oyster sauce, garlic powder, five-spice powder, a pinch of black pepper, and red chili flakes in a bowl.
  
• Coat the corn with a generous and even amount of the mayo mixture.
  
• Air-fry at 380F for 18 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  

Notes

• Oven: preheat the oven to 380F, bake for 25, and flip halfway through.
• Grill: medium heat (around 375–400°F) and cook for 15–18 minutes, turning every 3–4 minutes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 399mgPotassium: 314mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 371IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg