Dishes That are Better With an Egg
It’s the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival. Y’know, the night where the moon is brightest.
I know what you’re thinking. You think this is going to be a list where we peddle you overpriced mooncakes. Don’t worry, they’ll be on sale at half price tomorrow. We’re here to talk about what the full moon reminds us of — an egg. More specifically, how the humble egg plays a part in many local favourites.
Here are 5 ways.
Egg as a topping:
Mee Goreng, Nasi Lemak, Curry Rice, and Fried rice.
You already know what they have in common. A delicious fried egg on top. Whether you like them gooey, or slightly more cooked, you can’t deny that a fried egg really completes a dish.
Fetch it: Ponggol Nasi Lemak, Fong Seng Nasi Lemak, Al Ameen Eating Corner, Syed Cafe, Beach Road Scissors Cut Curry Rice, Sin Chie Toke Huan Hainanese Curry Rice
Egg as a filling:
Prata and Pau.
Sometimes, something good just needs a little something to take it over the top. Add a little egg in it and a dish is completely changed. Sinful Prata turns into nutritious breakfast food (who are we kidding), and a dish with an otherwise uniform filling transforms into a miniature treasure hunt. Wow Wee.
Fetch it: Mr Prata, Casuarina Curry Restaurant, Kimly Dim Sum, Dim Sum 1.3
Egg as a flavour sponge:
Sometimes, eggs don’t always take centre stage. Sometimes, they serve to help soak up flavours and better delivery them into our gaping maws. Whether it’s in Seafood White Bee Hoon, Pork Knuckle Bee Hoon, or that crispy egg topping on fish soup, egg can play an important supporting role in many of our favourites.
Fetch it: Yuet Sing Seafood, Tian Tian Seafood, Ting Heng Seafood Restaurant, Sin Hoi Sai Seafood Restaurant, Teochew Fish Porridge, Zhong Hua La Mian
Egg to enrichen:
While still playing a supporting role, an egg can really turn something flat into something luxurious. Porridge? Stir an egg into it. Moonlight Hor Fan? The raw egg IS the sauce. And Chilli Crab? Pour that creamy goodness all over me. But don’t get it in my hair, darling; that stuff’s hard to wash out.
Fetch it: Ah Chiang’s Porridge, Tiong Shian Porridge Centre, Ban Leong Wah Hoe Seafood, Master Crab
Egg as the focus:
We’ve come to the end of this listicle, so what better time to bring out the big guns? Some dishes showcase the egg that the real treasure it is, altering it minimally to bring out the most of its character. Start your meal with a delicious Century Egg with Green Chilli appetiser, or end it with a Steamed Egg Dessert. Either way, it’ll be delicious.
Now go, satisfy your egg craving.
