Crispy Fried Egg Salad (Yum Khai Dao)

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• sliced shallots
• bird's-eye chili
• 2 limes
• fish sauce, sugar
• spring onion, coriander, tomato

Method

• Fry eggs with crispy edges; cut into bite-size pieces
• Mix dressing: lime, fish sauce, sugar, sliced chili
• Toss eggs with shallots, spring onion, coriander and tomato
• Add dressing, toss gently, serve at once

How to Choose

Fresh eggs (crisp edges, bright yolk) · firm fresh shallots · heavy juicy limes · fresh herbs.

Chef's Secret

Secret: fry the eggs in plenty of hot oil for crisp, puffy edges, and dress only just before serving so they stay crisp; keep the dressing sour-first, then spicy.

Fresh eggs + salad seasonings (shallot, lime, chili) full set at Fresh Market Online.