Fried Eggs 2 Ways: Sweet & Sour and Golden Coins | Why It Works with Lucas Sin | Food52

FRIED EGGS 2 WAYS: SWEET & SOUR AND GOLDEN COINS: In this episode of Why it Works, Lucas Sin takes a road less travelled when it comes to eggs and showcases how to prepare eggs well cooked. He's preparing them two ways: Sweet & Sour Braised Fried Eggs and Golden Coin Eggs. On Sweet & Sour Braised Fried Eggs: "“Overcooking eggs” beyond their gooey textures might feel like a sacrifice in flavor, but it is a great way to coax more flavor out of them. The added cooking time allows amino acids and sugars in the egg to undergo the Maillard reaction, amplifying the distinctive flavor of its caramelizing, brown bottom." - Lucas On Golden Coin Eggs: ". . .a typical dish from the Southern Chinese province of Hunan, known for its bright, spicy dishes that pair immaculately with rice. The golden coins in questions are made from boiled eggs, sliced into medallions. The egg slices are coated lightly in starch before being fried to set their shape and give them a bit of color. Then, the dish is stir-fried with a generous amount of garlic, red, and green chiles." - Lucas CHAPTERS: 00:00 - Introduction 00:23 - Sweet & Sour Braised Fried Eggs 00:36 - Frying the Egg 02:07 - The Maillard Reaction 02:32 - Sweet & Sour Sauce 04:48 - Braising the Eggs 06:52 - Plating the Braised Fried Eggs 07:34 - Golden Coin Eggs 08:35 - Boiling Eggs 09:17 - How To Peel A Hard-Boiled Egg 09:39 - Frying the Hard-Boiled Eggs 12:24 - Egg Stir Fry 12:54 - Wok Technique 14:43 - Into the Wok 16:09 - Plating 16:25 - Tasting GET THE RECIPE: Sweet & Sour Braised Fried Eggs: https://food52.com/recipes/90120-swee... Golden Coin Eggs: https://food52.com/recipes/90119-gold... MORE FROM FOOD52: Subscribe here to our YouTube Channel! https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8 GET MORE OF FOOD52 BY CONNECTING BELOW: Website: https://food52.com Our Shop: https://food52.com/shop Facebook:   / food52   Instagram:   / food52   Pinterest:   / food52   Twitter:   / food52   TikTok:   / food52   Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletter