家常便饭 - 潮州菜脯蛋 (Teochew Omelette With Preserved Radish)

Teochew Radish Omelette

Teochew Radish Omelette 2

I used to dislike this omelette a lot. Even till today, given a choice between salted egg and omelette with preserved radish, I would still reach out for the egg and leave the omelette untouched. It’s just a matter of preference, I guess.

My grandmother and mum loved to fry radish omelette very regularly when I was much younger. Growing up in a Teochew family means eating a lot of Teochew porridge with lots of salty (and sometimes really really salty) side dishes such as salted egg, fermented bean curd, steamed or fried white-spotted rabbit fish as well as radish omelette. As if it is not salty enough, we never fail to see a small plate of salted soy beans on the same table that’s meant as a dip for the fish. And I am not afraid to admit that the salted soy beans are actually my favourite of all – I love digging into them and drowning them in my bowl of porridge to give it some taste. That was how I learnt to grow up – the authentic (and unhealthy) Teochew way.

As for the Teochew radish omelette, this is actually the first time I’m trying to make it, after having avoided it for such a long time. Finally. But it still tastes too salty for my liking.

Ingredients:

  • Oil: 1 tbsp + 3 tbsp + 3 tbsp
  • Sweetened preserved radish: 100g, soaked 20min in water
  • Egg: 3, well-beaten
  • Coriander: 1 stalk, chopped

Method:

  1. Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok. Stir-fry preserved radish for 2min till fragrant.
  2. Add 3 tbsp oil in wok and turn to high heat.
  3. Add half of beaten egg into wok. Turn to low heat after 30 sec.
  4. Once omelette has set, flip to the other side. Leave to brown for 1min.
  5. Remove omelette. Repeat steps 2 to 4 for remaining egg.
  6. Serve hot with coriander and plain Teochew porridge.

Teochew Radish Omelette 3

Tricks:

  • Make sure to buy the sweetened preserved radish, not the salty ones, as only the sweet ones are used to make an authentic Teochew radish omelette.
  • My mum uses a lot of oil to make her omelette puff up like magic. Really a lot. I still wasn’t able to make myself do it, hence the rather skinny omelettes here as you can see. Give it a try, if you wish to give yourself a treat, and make sure to use a Chinese wok while you are at it!

Serving:
2 omelettes (4 persons)

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