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Who invented salted duck eggs?

As of July 9, 20 19, the inventor of salted duck eggs has not been found in the literature.

Salted duck eggs, a special dish in China. In ancient times, it was called salty scorpion. Folk customs are also called salted duck eggs, salted duck eggs and green eggs. Salted duck eggs have a long history in China, and are deeply loved by ordinary people, and are also favored in the market.

Salted duck eggs are produced in many parts of the country, but only Jiangsu Gaoyou salted duck eggs are the most famous. Yuan Mei's Suiyuan Menu has a "salted egg": "The best preserved egg in Gaoyou."

Salted duck eggs are the best in Gaoyou.

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In the Qing dynasty, there were many workshops near the temple, processing preserved eggs and green fruits (salted duck eggs) and transporting them to Beijing, Tianjin, Baoding and other places by land and water, which were very popular in the market. Some products are also exported overseas. Among them, red hearts and salted eggs have a long reputation. They are salty and delicious, and their fragrance is overflowing. They are the best products for supplementing calcium in summer, and the shelf life at room temperature is 100 days.

The product is characterized by red heart and rich nutrition. Rich in fat, protein and various amino acids needed by human body. In addition, salted duck eggs are rich in inorganic salts such as calcium and iron, which are higher than those of eggs and fresh duck eggs, and are good foods for supplementing calcium and iron in summer.

A simple identification method for selecting salted duck eggs is that the shell of good quality salted eggs is clean and slightly shaken, and after the eggshell is peeled, it is salty with oil. When you pick it with chopsticks, the butter comes out and the yolk is layered. The color of the next layer is darker and redder. However, the shell of inferior eggs is dark in color with white or black spots, which is easy to break and has a short shelf life. The protein is soft, rotten and salty after peeling.