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[Dragon Boat Festival]---Homemade Salted Duck Eggs in Red Oil

[Dragon Boat Festival]---Homemade Salted Duck Eggs in Red Oil

A festival favorite in which vinegar-softened shells, a spirit bath and a thick salt crust work together to cure duck eggs for a fiery, oil-rich center.

Instructions

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    Wash the duck eggs clean, and let the washed duck eggs air dry in a ventilated, cool place.

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    Rice vinegar, high-proof white liquor, salt

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    Duck eggs are soaked in 9-degree rice vinegar for 1 hour, with the purpose of softening the eggshells, making it easier for the eggs to absorb flavor during pickling.

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    After a few hours, take out the duck eggs, then soak them in a bowl of white liquor for 2 minutes.

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    Then put it into a bowl filled with salt and coat it with a layer of salt

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    After wrapping, set it aside

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    Wrap the salted duck eggs with plastic wrap

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    After everything is wrapped, put it into a plastic bag, seal it tightly, and place it in a cool, ventilated place. It can be eaten after about 15 days.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Raw duck egg
    6 pieces
  • High-proof liquor
    to taste

Seasonings

  • 9-degree rice vinegar
    to taste
  • Salt
    to taste