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Smashed Chili with Century Egg

(Léi Làjiāo Pídàn)
Cuisine: Hunan Cuisine
Region: Hunan
Type: Stir-Fry

About This Recipe

Hunan pepper preserved egg is a rare and delicious dish in Hunan cuisine, which originated in Hunan. It tastes spicy, sour and fragrant, and is processed finely. It is famous for stewing, boiling, steaming and frying. It is a homely taste in the hearts of local people.

Ingredients List

  • 3 preserved eggs
  • 200g chili pepper
  • 3 eggs
  • Appropriate amount of cooking oil
  • Appropriate amount of salt
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • Onions, ginger and garlic in moderation
  • 1 spoon cooking wine

Cooking Steps

  1. 1. Heat oil in a pot and sauté minced garlic and chili until fragra

    erved eggs and stir-fry over high heat until they change color.
  2. 3. Add chili, eggs, onions, ginger and garlic and stir-fry until cooked
  3. 4. Add chopped chili pepper and soy sauce, stir-fry quickly over high heat
  4. 5. Pour in the cooking wine, turn on high heat to remove the fishy smell and collect the juice.
  5. 6. Remove from the pot and plate

Cultural Tips

Chili eggs are one of the classic representatives of Hunan cuisine, carrying rich regional food culture and cooking wisdom.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Heat oil in a pot and sauté minced garlic and chili until fragrant