Century Eggs, the Myths and Recipe (Pi Dan, 皮蛋)
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Century Eggs, the Myths and Recipe (Pi Dan, 皮蛋)
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A classic Chinese salad combining century eggs, tofu and roasted pepper. The flavourful dressing can also be used in other dishes.
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Ingredients
- 1 sweet pointed pepper see note 1
- 3 century eggs
- 100 g silken tofu see note 2
- 1 talk scallions, finely chopped
For the sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tablespoon chili flakes
- ¼ teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper see note 3
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
- 1½ tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoon black rice vinegar
Instructions
- Roast pepper in an empty pan/wok (Do not use non-stick cookware) over high heat. Flip from time to time until the skin wrinkles and charred spots appear (see note 4 for alternative methods). Scrape off the skin with a spoon. Slice the flesh of the pepper into thin strips.
- Peel century eggs then rinse briefly under running water. Cut into wedges. Place on a serving plate.
- Slice silken tofu into chunks then add to the plate. Top it with the pepper and scallions.
- Put ginger, garlic, chili flakes, Sichuan pepper in a bowl. Heat up oil then pour it over the spices. Add light soy sauce and black rice vinegar. Mix well.
- Pour the sauce over the egg, tofu and pepper. Serve as a salad for a multi-course meal with plain steamed rice.
Notes
- I use sweet pointed red peppers for this recipe. You may choose other types if you wish.
- Silken tofu (Juan Dou Fu/绢豆腐) has a high water content thus it's very fragile. Handle gently.
- You may use shop-bought Sichuan pepper powder. However, if time permits, I recommend that you make freshly ground Sichuan pepper which tastes much better.
- You may also roast the pepper over a burner or in the oven.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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