Salted Duck Egg and Tomato Salad
Salted Duck Eggs and Tomato Salad is a side salad which accompanies a lot of fried and grilled dishes in Philippines that is consumed together with rice.
Salted duck eggs originated from China and it is made out of duck eggs soaked in salt brine then vacuum sealed (usually cooked) or packed in damp salted charcoal (usually raw). In Philippines we do not use that method in storing the salted egg but a red dye is applies so you can easily distinguish a salted duck egg from the normal one.
As an ingredient, in China this egg is used as a condiment to congee, some dimsums and even mooncakes. Now if you havent tried one and curious on whats the taste and texture, well the texture is really firm and it does not have that jelly consistency of a normal boiled egg and taste is very salty and sharp while the yolk is rich and fatty; some even releases its natural oil when you cut it. Since it has a really strong taste this is best enjoyed with mild flavour dishes like this post where it is mixed with tomatoes which will definitely complement each other’s flavours.
Ingredients
2 pcs Salted Duck Eggs, chopped
3 medium sized red tomatoes, chopped
freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp light soy sauce
Method
1. Mix all ingredients together and serve with fried or grilled meats such as pork or fish.
Wow, both “different” AND “delicious!”
I see that I have new things to hunt for from the Asian Supermarket here! Thanks
This looks like such a unique salad and beats my regular salad any day
Love the salted eggs although not into tomatoes as salad. Will try with some other veg and see how it turns out.
I’ve never eaten a duck egg, let alone a salted one. Sounds very rich.
Mandy
Yum! Salted Duck Eggs is one of the things you will find in my pantry. I love it and with just steamed rice, it’s a great meal.
I remember eating duck eggs on the farm growing up…a little too strong for my taste then, haven’t tried them since.
This looks so easy, but so good! I’ve never had duck egg. I love your posts where I learn about new foods or food customs!
I looove salted duck eggs but have never tried or even thought to try them mixed in a salad with tomatoes ! Looks so simple and I think the richness and saltiness of the egg will work really well with fresh tomato (the Japanese serve their tomatoes simply sliced and you dip it into salt and mayonnaise which really brings out the flavour of the tomatoes). Thanks Ray !
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