Iron Pot Egg

Iron Pot Egg

　　“Iron Pot Egg” is a distinctive dish. It involves heating a specially made iron lid over a fire until it turns red. Beat an egg in a bowl, stir well, and mix in diced ham, diced water chestnuts, shrimp roe and dried shrimps, MSG, cooking wine, and salted water. Place the iron pot over low heat, pour lard into the egg mixture, and slowly stir with a spoon to prevent the mixture from sticking to the pot. When the egg mixture is about 80% cooked, use a fire hook to lift the heated iron lid and place it over the pot. The high temperature of the lid bakes and sets the egg mixture, causing it to puff up. This results in a shiny, reddish-yellow egg crust that is rich, glossy, tender, soft, fragrant, and leaves a lingering aftertaste.