Kai Dao (Crispy Fried Eggs)
By Matthew FairmanPublished on June 21, 2022
Time
15 minutes
Yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
Before You Begin
To take the temperature of the oil, we suggest tilting the wok or skillet slightly so that the oil pools on one side.
Instructions
- Line large plate with paper towels. Crack 1 egg into small bowl.
- FOR A WOK: Add oil to 14-inch wok and heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Add egg to oil and cook, gently swirling oil in wok and spooning some oil over egg white to cook it through, until egg is browned around edges and egg white is opaque, 30 to 60 seconds.FOR A NONSTICK SKILLET: Add oil to 8-inch nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Add egg to oil; cover; and cook until egg is browned around edges and egg white is opaque, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Using thin spatula, transfer egg to prepared plate (tilting egg to drain off excess grease). Repeat with remaining 3 eggs, adjusting burner, if necessary, to maintain oil temperature between 325 and 350 degrees. Serve.
Time
15 minutesYield
Serves 4Ingredients
Ingredients
Ingredients
Why This Recipe Works
Thai crispy fried eggs are the perfect accompaniment to our Pad Gra Prow (Holy Basil Stir-Fry) and a welcome addition to most any savory dish, from burgers to rice bowls. We stuck to tradition for our version, essentially deep-frying the eggs briefly (in ½ cup of oil in either a wok or small nonstick skillet) until the edges of the whites were well browned, crisp, and lacy, and the yolks were still runny. We checked the oil temperature and added one egg when the oil had reached 350 degrees and then repeated the process three more times to ensure consistent results.
Before You Begin
To take the temperature of the oil, we suggest tilting the wok or skillet slightly so that the oil pools on one side.
Instructions
- Line large plate with paper towels. Crack 1 egg into small bowl.
- FOR A WOK: Add oil to 14-inch wok and heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Add egg to oil and cook, gently swirling oil in wok and spooning some oil over egg white to cook it through, until egg is browned around edges and egg white is opaque, 30 to 60 seconds.FOR A NONSTICK SKILLET: Add oil to 8-inch nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Add egg to oil; cover; and cook until egg is browned around edges and egg white is opaque, 30 to 60 seconds.
- Using thin spatula, transfer egg to prepared plate (tilting egg to drain off excess grease). Repeat with remaining 3 eggs, adjusting burner, if necessary, to maintain oil temperature between 325 and 350 degrees. Serve.
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