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Preparation
15 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Medium
Duck eggs boiled with mugwort is a nutritious and familiar dish for Vietnamese people, the sweet taste of boiled duck eggs combined with the distinctive flavor of mugwort creates a delicious and nutritious dish, let’s get cooking with TasteVN to prepare this dish!
Ingredients for Duck eggs boiled with mugwort Serves 4 people
Boiled duck eggs 3 pieces Mugwort 100 gr Ginger 1/2 bulb Vietnamese balm 50 gr Lemon 1 piece Chili 2 pieces Green onion 3 stalks Edible flowers A little Pepper/seasoning powder A little
Implementation Tools
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Fresh Wormwood Leaves
- When buying, you should choose young wormwood leaves that are light green on the top and dark green on the bottom, with the leaves adhering to the stem all the way to the root to prevent bitterness and discomfort when eating.
- Do not choose wormwood leaves that are too dark green or overly lush because they are likely to have been sprayed with growth chemicals, which are not good for consumption.
- Additionally, you should buy wormwood that is not wilted, yellowing, or lacking vitality.
How to Choose Fresh Duck Eggs
- Fresh duck eggs usually have a bit of residue on the shell and feel heavy when held.
- You can also test by shining a light through them. If there is not much air space at the tip of the egg and the interior is full, then it is a good egg.
- Do not choose eggs that are too light, have mold on the shell, or make noise when shaken because those are spoiled eggs.
How to Prepare Duck Eggs Stewed with Wormwood
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Prepare the Ingredients
Wash the rice paddy herb. Peel and slice the ginger into thin strips. Clean the green onion and chop it finely. Pick the tender wormwood leaves, wash them clean, and let them drain.
Clean the duck eggs, then boil them until cooked. After the duck eggs are cooked, peel the shells and place the duck eggs into a bowl.
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Boil duck eggs with mugwort
Add 1 spoon of cooking oil into the pot. Add green onions and ginger to sauté until fragrant. Next, add mugwort and stir-fry briefly.
Then, pour a cup of hot water and the peeled duck eggs into the pot, stirring the eggs and mugwort together. Use hot water to reduce the fishy smell of the eggs.
Continue to boil until the water simmers, then season with 1 teaspoon of seasoning powder, 1/3 teaspoon of ground pepper, and stir well.
Remember to stir gently so the eggs do not break. Keep the heat low and continue to simmer for about 30 minutes until the water is nearly gone, then turn off the stove.
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Final product
Take the braised fertilized duck eggs with wormwood out onto a plate, serve with Vietnamese coriander, chili, and dip the eggs in salt and pepper with lime. You should eat it while it’s still hot!
Tips for successful execution
- Fried ginger helps eliminate the fishy smell of fertilized duck eggs, so be sure to include this ingredient when cooking.
- The dish of braised fertilized duck eggs with wormwood should be eaten while hot, and serving with Vietnamese coriander enhances the flavor and reduces the fishy smell of the eggs.
