How to Make an Exciting Egg Manchurian at Home (2024)

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How to make eggs more interesting? ›

So the story goes that the 100 folds in a chef's hat represent the 100 ways to cook an egg, but is this true? Well, let's see... there's scrambled, over easy, over medium, over hard, poached, shirred, soft boiled, hard boiled, pickled, baked, sunny side up; in an omelette, quiche, or frittata; etc, etc, etc.

Finish With Fresh Herbs

Take a page out of the French cooking playbook and finish your scrambled eggs with a sprinkling of fresh herbs. Chives are a classic choice, but dill, cilantro, or parsley can all add a lot of flavor with very little effort.

Cook your eggs slowly

To begin, set your burner to medium-low heat. This will prevent your pan from heating up too quickly. The hotter the pan, the quicker the eggs will cook and the less control you'll have over the final taste and texture. If you're using butter or oil, listen carefully.

The production of century eggs involves a complex physico-chemical transformation, wherein eggs are preserved at room temperature in an alkaline pickling solution. This process converts the egg white into a transparent, yellow gel that exhibits distinctive optical and mechanical properties.

If you apply too much direct heat, the egg will overcook, causing the sauce to break and curdle. Over-boiling an egg is another common mistake. Going a few minutes too long will draw out the iron and sulfur, turning the yolk into a nasty grey color with a green ring.

Try adding a balance of fresh vegetables, cheese, fresh herbs, and seasoning. Some delicious variations include tomatoes and Cheddar cheese, asparagus, chives, and goat cheese, or bacon, sautéed onion, and Gruyere.

If you want to get even fancier, try sprinkling a touch of smoked paprika into the oil, the way Canal House recommends, as reported on Food52. Some chorizo or bacon fat is also a good idea.

Salt intensifies the egg flavor, pepper adds some spice, and the paprika adds a subtle warmth and a sweetness. Of course, depending on what kind of paprika you use, you can really play around with flavor a lot! Some will make for a spicy fried egg while others will make it more savory and sweet.

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High heat (not low heat) is best.

Try adding a balance of fresh vegetables, cheese, fresh herbs, and seasoning. Some delicious variations include tomatoes and Cheddar cheese, asparagus, chives, and goat cheese, or bacon, sautéed onion, and Gruyere.

Assemble a Casserole. Scramble a whole lot of eggs then dump them into a casserole dish with sausage or ham or vegetables or cheese, or even some combination of all of these. Bake for a bit and then eat happily.