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Quick Tips for Cooking Eggs and 3 Delicious Northern-Style Egg Recipes

Eggs may seem simple, but sometimes the end result of cooking them doesn't quite satisfy. Let's explore some tips for preparing these versatile little treasures!

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16 October, 2023

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1. Tips for Keeping Eggs Fresh for Longer

You can consider the following tips to keep eggs fresh without relying on the refrigerator:

– Use newspaper or a soft cloth to clean the eggs, do not use a damp cloth as it can make the eggs spoil. Then put them in a carton or wrap them in newspaper and keep them in a cool place.

– Brush a layer of vegetable oil such as olive oil, coconut oil, rapeseed oil, sesame oil, etc. on the eggs, ensuring that they can be preserved for more than a month.

– Store the eggs with some types of food such as sesame seeds, soybeans, black beans, etc. The eggs can also be preserved for a long time while still remaining fresh and delicious.

– Preserve the eggs in dried tea leaves, in a well-ventilated place.

– Wrap the eggs in a nylon bag to keep them fresh or use parchment paper used for baking to achieve very effective results.

If you store eggs in the refrigerator, you should take them out at least 30 minutes before cooking or soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before processing, as cold eggs will become lumpy when fried.

General note when cooking eggs, all utensils must be clean and dry.

2. How to Fry Eggs Perfectly

To make the fried eggs look golden and fluffy:

When cracking the eggs into a bowl, add a few drops of lemon juice and a little oil, then season with spices, beat well until the eggs bubble, and then fry them in a pan.

To make the fried eggs fluffy:

Put a little water in the egg bowl, beat until foamy, then fry in a hot non-stick pan.

To make the fried eggs fragrant and appealing:

White wine helps remove the fishy smell and make the eggs more fragrant, so when frying eggs, you can add 2 – 3 drops of wine while beating the eggs.

To prevent fried eggs from becoming dry:

Vegetable oil is an effective method to make your fried eggs shiny, soft, and not dry after many hours. Therefore, when seasoning, add a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the eggs, beat them and fry them as usual.

3. How to Boil Eggs Perfectly

– Unlike other egg recipes, boiled eggs should not be made with fresh eggs because the egg yolks will be bitter when eaten, and the shells will be difficult to peel.

– Boiled eggs should be immersed in cold water, with the water level about 2 – 3cm higher than the eggs.

– The standard cooking time for each type of boiled egg:

4 minutes: The egg whites are fully set, but still soft, and the yolks only have a thin outer layer of solidified yolks. If you cut it in half, the yolk will flow silky.

6 minutes: Soft-boiled eggs, the yolks no longer flow but are moist and shiny in the center, and the yolks are tender when eaten.

10 minutes: Hard-boiled egg, the whites are firm, the yolks are solidified, but still soft, and have a slightly crumbly texture.

You can refer to 3 northern Vietnamese egg dishes according to the instructions of the famous chef Jamie Olivers:

(Source: Compiled)