Description
A rich, creamy, and savory seafood dish. Fresh squid is stir-fried in a golden sauce made from mashed salted duck egg yolks (Kai Kam), garlic, and chili paste.
Restaurants serving Pla Muk Pad Kai Kam (Squid with Salted Egg)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Squid
- Kai Kam(Salted duck egg yolk)
- Nam Prik Pao(Chili jam)
- Garlic
- Scallions
Instructions
- Mash salted egg yolks with a little water/milk into a paste.
- Fry garlic and chili jam.
- Toss in squid and coat with the yolk paste.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Kai Kam(Salted egg richness)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Squid, Store-bought salted eggs (Asian mart)
Pairing
White Rice / Beer
Trivia
[Difference] Crab curry (Poo Pad Pong) uses 'raw egg' for fluffiness. This uses 'salted egg yolk', providing a gritty richness and strong saltiness.
Eating tips & etiquette
The golden yolk sauce clings thickly to the squid. This dish alone can make you eat bowls of rice.
Allergen
Squid, Egg