How long does it take to steam raw salted duck eggs?

We need to cook raw salted duck eggs before we can eat them, because they contain a lot of bacteria, and eating them directly will affect the health of the body. It doesn’t take a long time to cook raw salted duck eggs, only 6 minutes is enough, and it cannot exceed 8 minutes, which will cause the loss of nutrients in the salted duck eggs. If it is less than 6 minutes, the salted duck eggs will not be cooked, affecting the health of the stomach and intestines.

How long does it take to cook salted duck eggs?

If you cook it in boiling water, it will take about 8 minutes. It is best not to exceed 8 minutes. If it exceeds 8 minutes, the nutrients in the eggs will be lost to a certain extent. Of course, it cannot be less than 6 minutes. If it is less than 6 minutes, there may be some parasites that are harmful to the human body.

If you boil it in cold water, it will take a little longer, about 15 minutes. Of course, if you want to eat half-cooked liquid egg yolk, cook it in boiling water for about 7 minutes and in cold water for about 10 minutes.

Also, if you are steaming, wait for 10 minutes after the pot starts to steam.

Should salted duck eggs be boiled in boiling water or cold water?

Cold water is more suitable.

Boil it in cold water so it won't burst easily. As the water temperature gradually rises, the salted duck eggs will slowly "expand" inside and out. When the water temperature is high enough to solidify the egg white, the eggshell will have expanded almost as well and will no longer swell outward and burst.

The correct way to cook salted duck eggs

Put the salted duck eggs in a pot of cold water, let the water submerge the eggs and at least cover the surface of the duck eggs by one knuckle. Boil over high heat. When the water boils, quickly turn to low heat and keep the water above 90 degrees for 10 minutes (or cook for 7-8 minutes).

Tips: When boiling cracked eggs, put some salt in the pot first. Salt can coagulate the protein and prevent it from flowing out. Adding a little vinegar can also prevent the egg white from flowing out.

How to judge whether salted duck eggs are cooked

After cooking, scoop out the eggs with a colander. If the water on the surface of the eggs dries up quickly, it means the eggs are cooked.

Note: Only when you scoop out the salted duck eggs just after they are cooked can you enjoy the tender and nutritious salted duck eggs, and save energy to the greatest extent.