Fried Eggs 2 Ways: Sweet & Sour and Golden Coins Why It Works with Lucas Sin Food52

FRIED EGGS 2 WAYS: SWEET & SOUR AND GOLDEN COINS:
In this episode of Why it Works, Lucas Sin takes a road less travelled when it comes to eggs and showcases how to prepare eggs well cooked. He's preparing them two ways: Sweet & Sour Braised Fried Eggs and Golden Coin Eggs.

On Sweet & Sour Braised Fried Eggs: "Overcooking eggs beyond their gooey textures might feel like a sacrifice in flavor, but it is a great way to coax more flavor out of them. The added cooking time allows amino acids and sugars in the egg to undergo the Maillard reaction, amplifying the distinctive flavor of its caramelizing, brown bottom." - Lucas

On Golden Coin Eggs: ". . .a typical dish from the Southern Chinese province of Hunan, known for its bright, spicy dishes that pair immaculately with rice. The golden coins in questions are made from boiled eggs, sliced into medallions. The egg slices are coated lightly in starch before being fried to set their shape and give them a bit of color. Then, the dish is stir-fried with a generous amount of garlic, red, and green chiles." - Lucas


CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Introduction
00:23 - Sweet & Sour Braised Fried Eggs
00:36 - Frying the Egg
02:07 - The Maillard Reaction
02:32 - Sweet & Sour Sauce
04:48 - Braising the Eggs
06:52 - Plating the Braised Fried Eggs
07:34 - Golden Coin Eggs
08:35 - Boiling Eggs
09:17 - How To Peel A Hard-Boiled Egg
09:39 - Frying the Hard-Boiled Eggs
12:24 - Egg Stir Fry
12:54 - Wok Technique
14:43 - Into the Wok
16:09 - Plating
16:25 - Tasting

GET THE RECIPE:
Sweet & Sour Braised Fried Eggs: https://food52.com/recipes/90120-sweet-and-sour-braised-fried-eggs
Golden Coin Eggs: https://food52.com/recipes/90119-golden-coin-eggs

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