Yellow Century Egg (Huang Pi Dan)
宝石のように透き通る黄金色！アンモニア臭ゼロの「初心者向けピータン」
Description
A beautiful Pidan with transparent golden (amber) egg whites, preferred in Sichuan and Henan. Compared to traditional Songhua Pidan (black), it uses a different ratio of lime/alkali during aging, preventing it from turning black. It has almost zero 'sharp ammonia odor' or 'astringency'. Extremely mild and bouncy.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Egg Products, Century Egg, Duck Egg, Fermented Food, Mild, Golden Yellow
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How to use
Ingredients
- Duck eggs(or Chicken eggs)
- Salt
- Lime
- Charcoal ash
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Eat Raw]: Having no odor, peel and eat as is, or with a dash of soy sauce.
- Char green chilies black, mash in a mortar, and toss with this Yellow Pidan (perfect for the Sichuan regional dish 'Shao Jiao Pidan').
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Zero quirk or odor; slight saltiness with a strong bounce like firm jelly
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Can substitute with black Pidan, but flavor will be stronger)
Pairing
Sichuan Green Chili Salad / White Rice
Trivia
Quietly placed next to black Pidan in Asian stores. If you order 'Pidan and Green Chili Salad' at a Sichuan restaurant and this golden Pidan arrives, that shop truly understands authentic regional food.
Eating tips & etiquette
An ingredient with the potential to make Japanese Pidan-haters say, 'This is actually delicious!' The yolk isn't pitch black either, but yellow-green, offering a fluffy texture closer to a boiled egg yolk rather than melting.
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