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Thai Fried Egg Recipe (Kai Dao)
Make a Thai fried egg with this kai dao recipe, featuring a runny yolk and golden, crispy edges—ready in 5 minutes with easy image instructions.
Cook Time
0 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 people
Calories: 187 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- neutral oil as needed to cover the bottom of your pan
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Fill the bottom of a round-bottomed pan, like a wok, with a neutral oil. Heat over medium heat and make sure to get the oil very hot before moving on, almost to the point of smoking.
- Crack the egg into the center of the oil. It will puff up quickly.
- Once it has cooked a bit, I like to loosen the bottom of the egg from the pan with a spatula. This makes it easy to remove the egg from the pan when it’s done.
- For a runny yolk, let the egg cook as it is. You can also spoon some hot oil over the yolk, which will set the yolk a bit and make it less runny.
- When the edges are golden brown and crispy, and the egg white is cooked, the egg is ready. Slide your spatula under the egg and tilt it against the edge of your pan to drain off any excess oil, and then it’s ready to serve. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Make sure the oil covers the bottom of the round pan, so the egg can fry nicely.
- You can use chicken eggs or duck eggs for a richer, creamier yolk.
- It's important to use a round bottom pan, like a wok pan.
Make sure the oil covers the bottom of the round pan, so the egg can fry nicely.
Nutrition Information
Calories
187kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
0.3g
(0%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
164mg
(55%)
Sodium
62mg
(3%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Sugar
0.2g
(0%)
Vitamin A
238IU
(5%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 187
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 187kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 0.3g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 164mg | 55% |
| Sodium | 62mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 238IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.