He Bao egg - or small bag egg, must look like a small bag or wallet just as its name implies. Of course, it is not like the wallet we have today. It is referred as the kind of bag sewed with fabric and embroidered outside in the old days. Cooking He Bao eggs requires solid skills. You may start from learning fried eggs first. The duration and degree of heating is the biggest test when cooking fried eggs. It gets burned easily when over heated, but the white part would be too soft if the fire is adjusted too low. You simply have to practice till you get it. Once you feel comfortable with cooking fried eggs, you are ready to cook He Bao eggs. Here are the basic steps to cook He Bao Eggs: Ingredients: - 6 eggs
- 4 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- dash of monosodium glutamate
Method:- Heat the 4 tablespoons oil. Fry eggs sunny side up.
- Fold eggs in half. Fry until both sides are light brown. Remove to plate.
- Fry remaining eggs one by one, adding more oil as needed. Add seasoning and simmer lightly before serving.
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Nutritional information:
Yield: 3 servings
Each serving provides:
Calories: 184
Protein: 15.6 gNote: You may freely republish this recipe as long as author bio and active hyperlinks are kept intact. Thank you. |
