This document discusses different forms of eggs that can be purchased, including fresh eggs sold individually or by the dozen, frozen eggs, and dried eggs. It also outlines some key uses of eggs in cooking, such as coagulation of proteins at certain temperatures, formation of green discoloration if overcooked, being cooked and served on their own, acting as an emulsifier, and providing binding, thickening, and gelling properties. Finally, it lists some traditional Asian egg products including balut, pidan eggs, century eggs, and pickled eggs.
This document discusses different forms of eggs that can be purchased, including fresh eggs sold individually or by the dozen, frozen eggs, and dried eggs. It also outlines some key uses of eggs in cooking, such as coagulation of proteins at certain temperatures, formation of green discoloration if overcooked, being cooked and served on their own, acting as an emulsifier, and providing binding, thickening, and gelling properties. Finally, it lists some traditional Asian egg products including balut, pidan eggs, century eggs, and pickled eggs.
This document discusses different forms of eggs that can be purchased, including fresh eggs sold individually or by the dozen, frozen eggs, and dried eggs. It also outlines some key uses of eggs in cooking, such as coagulation of proteins at certain temperatures, formation of green discoloration if overcooked, being cooked and served on their own, acting as an emulsifier, and providing binding, thickening, and gelling properties. Finally, it lists some traditional Asian egg products including balut, pidan eggs, century eggs, and pickled eggs.
This document discusses different forms of eggs that can be purchased, including fresh eggs sold individually or by the dozen, frozen eggs, and dried eggs. It also outlines some key uses of eggs in cooking, such as coagulation of proteins at certain temperatures, formation of green discoloration if overcooked, being cooked and served on their own, acting as an emulsifier, and providing binding, thickening, and gelling properties. Finally, it lists some traditional Asian egg products including balut, pidan eggs, century eggs, and pickled eggs.
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Learning Outcome:
Prepare and Cook Egg Dishes
Market Forms of Egg 1. Fresh Eggs or shell eggs may be purchased individually, by dozen or in trays of 36 pieces. 2. Frozen Eggs – are made of high quality fresh eggs. They come in the form of whole eggs with extra yolks and whites. Frozen eggs are pasteurized and must be thawed before use. 3. Dried Eggs – are seldom used. Their whites are used for preparing meringue. Dried eggs are used primarily as ingredients in food industry. They are not commonly sold directly to consumers. Uses of Eggs in Culinary 1. Coagulation of protein (white 60-65⁰C, yolk 65-70⁰C 2. Formation of greenish discoloration at the interface of the yolk and white when egg is overcooked Uses of Eggs 1. Cooked and served “as is” 2. Egg as emulsifier 3. As binding, thickening agent and gelling agents 4. As foam 5. As coloring and flavoring agent Egg Products 1. Balut from duck eggs 2. Pidan Eggs 2. Century Egg 4. Pickled Egg