Three ways to enjoy Century Eggs

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Century eggs, a.k.a. Pidan! In this video, we'll teach you three recipes for how to enjoy them: 0:00 - 3 (or 4) ways to cook Century Eggs 1:34 - Shanghai-style Century Egg & Tofu 3:53 - Cantonese Century Egg Soup w/ Veg 5:22 - Hunan Pounded Roast Chilis & Century Egg 6:53 - How to Purchase a Good Century Egg SHANGHAI-STYLE CENTURY EGG & TOFU * Silken tofu (嫩豆腐/石膏豆腐), 1 block, ~400g * Brine for the tofu: 1 tsp salt, enough hot water to submerge the tofu * Century egg (皮蛋), 1 * Zha cai (榨菜), 15g. Preferably unseasoned, but the Sichuanese style appears to be the most available in the west. Something like this would be ok: https://www.sayweee.com/en/product/Spicy-Preserved-Vegetables/25442 * Sauce: 1 tbsp soy sauce (生抽), 1 tbsp water, 3/4 tsp sugar, 1/2 tbsp small dried shrimp (虾皮) - optional, ~1/16 tsp MSG (味精) * Scallions, ~1 sprig * Cooked oil: 1/2 tbsp oil (preferably peanut), 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil (麻油) * Chili oil (辣椒油), 1/2 tbsp. Something basic and not overly seasoned like LKK would be perfect: https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Kum-Kee-Chili-Ounce/dp/B001NI726S/ PROCESS: Place the tofu in a big bowl. In a separate bowl, dissolve the salt in with hot, boiled water to make the brine and add it in with the tofu. Add enough water to submerge the tofu completely. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes (I usually do ~30). Peel and slice the century egg into a dice. Mince the zha cai. Slice your scallions. I also prepare my sauce at this point. Once the tofu is finished wi

Published 2021-11-15 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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