As a traditional Chinese specialty food, salted duck eggs have a long history and are deeply loved by consumers. Some families choose to pickle them themselves, but now the average office worker will directly buy salted duck eggs ready to eat out of the bag. Do I need to boil the salted duck eggs I bought? Do you need to boil the salted duck eggs that are ready to eat after opening the bag?

No need to boil them.

Ready-to-eat salted duck eggs are cooked and then vacuum sterilized. They do not need to be cooked and can be eaten directly after opening. If you don’t like to eat them cold, you can also heat them before eating them.

Salted duck eggs are rich in nutrients, including protein, amino acids, phospholipids and various vitamins and minerals needed by the human body. Eating some salted duck eggs in moderation can nourish yin and nourish the kidneys, moisten the lungs, relieve coughs, and clear the liver. It has the effect of improving eyesight, but salted duck eggs generally contain relatively high salt content. People with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases are advised to eat less or not at all. Should you cook salted duck eggs in cold water or boiling water?

Cold water.

The inside of the salted duck egg will slowly expand as the water temperature rises. When the water temperature rises to about 100 degrees, the protein of the salted duck egg has almost solidified, and it will not The shell will break; if you put the water in the pot directly, the temperature difference between the inside and outside of the salted duck egg will rise suddenly, which may cause the eggshell to break.

You can put the salted duck eggs into the pot with cold water, bring to a boil over high heat, then turn to medium-low heat and simmer for about 7-8 minutes, take them out, and soak the cooked salted duck eggs in cold water for a while. Good for shelling. Should salted duck eggs that are ready-to-eat be stored in the refrigerator?

Yes or no.

Generally speaking, ready-to-eat salted duck eggs are vacuum-packed and sterilized. After vacuum treatment, the oxygen content inside is almost zero, and bacteria cannot grow and reproduce. Generally, they do not need to be placed Storing in the refrigerator can keep the salted duck eggs for a longer period of time without deterioration.

Of course, if you want to store it for a longer time, you can also choose to store the salted duck eggs in the refrigerator, because hotter environments will also affect the vacuum state. Putting them in the refrigerator can Extend the shelf life of salted duck eggs. How to eat the cooked salted duck eggs you bought

1. Eat them directly: Cut the cooked salted duck eggs you bought and eat them directly. This is the simplest and most convenient way to eat them. You can eat them with white porridge, white porridge and salted duck eggs. Neutralizing each other not only sublimates the taste of the bland white porridge, but also releases the saltiness of the salted duck eggs.

2. Stir-fry: Use salted duck eggs to stir-fry with shredded potatoes and eggplant. The more famous dishes are "Egg Yolk Shredded Potatoes" and "Egg Yolk Eggplant Stew". Both of these dishes use salted duck eggs. The salty aroma of the egg yolk and the refreshing taste of the vegetables are cleverly combined, and the greasiness is reduced.