Q: Can I use regular eggs instead of quail eggs for this recipe?
A: While quail eggs are preferred for their size and flavor, you can use regular eggs, cut into smaller pieces, as a substitute.
Q: What can I use if I don’t have small chili peppers?
A: If small chili peppers aren’t available, you can use a pinch of chili flakes or a small amount of any other type of fresh chili pepper.
Q: Is there a vegetarian alternative to quail eggs in this recipe?
A: For a vegetarian version, you could use diced tofu or a similar plant-based egg substitute.
Steamed Quail Eggs with Mushrooms
Notes
Ingredients:
- Mushrooms, 15 pieces
- Quail eggs, 15
- Minced garlic, 3 teaspoons
- Salt, 5 grams
- Oil, 3 tablespoons
- Small chili pepper, 1
- Chopped green onions, a small amount
- Fermented black bean sauce, 3 tablespoons
- Rinse the mushrooms in water and clean them thoroughly.
- Gently break off the stem from the mushrooms.
- Place the mushrooms on a plate and crack a quail egg into each one.
- Add fried garlic with salt on top.
- Place small slices of chili pepper on top.
- Steam in a preheated steamer for 8 minutes, then remove and garnish with green onions.
- Drizzle hot oil and fermented black bean sauce over the top.
- Serve immediately after preparation.
- High in protein from quail eggs
- Low in carbohydrates
- Contains vitamins and minerals from mushrooms and green onions
- Rich in flavors with a spicy kick from the chili
