Cycle 12 – Item 117
2 (Sun) May 2021
Egg Wraps with Roast Duck
4.0
by me
at home
-Changgok, Sujeong, Seongnam, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea-
with the Family
This dish was the culmination of 3 previous experiments: Peking duck (see 12.026 Battle: Duck!) + egg wrap (see 12.070 Scallion Egg Wraps) + roast duck (see 12.116 Undescribed Roast Duck).
I was confident that the dish would work, but it exceeded my expectations. The egg wraps were perfectly soft and chewy as before, improved with the imbedded garlic chives. The duck was moist and flavorful – dare I say, a distant yet respectful emulation of Cantonese roast duck, not bad for an improvised first-try – pairing exquisitely with the squishiness of the egg, enhanced by the fresh scallions. The family loved it, devouring the whole batch within a few minutes, fighting over the final piece.
Next time, I’ll add a bit more chives to the egg, try to make the skins crispier, cut the flesh into thinner strips, and include sliced cucumbers as garnish, maybe some cilantro.
ADDENDUM
11 (Tue) May 2021
As noted in the comment section, reader GK was inspired to make his own egg wraps. He sent photos. Awesome!
(See also GLOBAL FOOD GLOSSARY)