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A nostalgic food, salted egg. It is known as a century egg. It is either you will enjoy it or you just avoid it. It is a preserved egg soaked in brine or packed in a thick layer of salted charcoal paste. It is traditionally made with duck egg for a richer taste and texture. The egg white has a sharp salty taste and the yolk is rich and fatty.


Not only salted egg is served with rice and porridge, it can be consumed in the form of chips, french toast, pasta, pizza even dough nut and muffin. It has become a sought after flavor at present for its fans. Now that Ramadan is just around the corner, mixed rice with salted egg is essential for pre-dawn meal as it gives the sensational savor that will keep you awake!.




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