Salted duck eggs in high demand

Salted duck eggs have gained popularity in the domestic market, and their trading is going well.
It is one of the most consumed foods, and people enjoy it either fried or boiled.
“We buy eggs directly from a duck farm and make salted eggs by ourselves. The freshness of eggs depends on the quality of the salting process. So freshness is essential for making either alkalized (century) eggs or salted eggs. If the egg is not fresh, losses will happen. Ethnic people, including Shan, like salted egg. Some eat it fired, and some eat it boiled, cut it into halves and scoop it by spoon. And fried potato with salted duck egg is popular in the market. It sells well these days as there are festivals,” said an alkalized egg and salted egg trader in Mandalay.
Alkalized eggs are also on the list of best-seller items, and trading is also fine.
“People also enjoy century egg. It sold well in the festive period. People from other towns enjoy it more. So, century egg sellers rely more on other towns’ markets,” he said. – Thit Taw/ZS/ED