Duck's eggis a food we often eat, with a very unique taste. Some people like to buy duck's egg and store it at home, but can duck's egg be stored in the refrigerator?How can one pick good duck's egg?

Many people enjoy eating duck's egg, which not only helps reduce body heat but is also a delicious summer snack.SnacksHowever, when buying duck's eggs, do not buy too many at once. After bringing them home, they should be stored in a cool, dry, well-ventilated, and shaded place and should not be kept for too long; it is best not to exceed one month.

Can duck's egg be stored in the refrigerator

Duck's egg is also known asloosely flowered egg, changed egg, or gray-bag egg. It is a traditional food of our people.Due to its unique flavor, excellent texture, long shelf life, and convenience for carrying, it has been widely favored by people.Duck's egg is a preserved food; storage is very important.Generally speaking, eggs are suitable for storage in the refrigerator's refrigeration compartment,but duck's egg (loosely flowered egg) should not be stored in the refrigerator,otherwise, it will easily become spoiled.

Some families store duck's egg (loosely flowered egg) in the refrigerator or even freeze it, thinking that this can preserve them for a long time without deteriorating.In fact, just the opposite happens. Duck's egg is made by soaking in alkaline substances and forms a gel-like substance with about 70% moisture content. When frozen, the water will gradually turn to ice.When you take out the loosely flowered egg to eat at this time, the ice will gradually melt, turning the gel-like substance into honeycomb, changing the original rich and pure fragrance of the loosely flowered egg, reducing its value for consumption.Furthermore, low temperatures will cause the color of the loosely flowered egg to turn yellow and the texture to become hard; it differs greatly from normal loosely flowered eggs.Therefore, duck's egg is not suitable for storage in a refrigerator.

If you have leftovers that need to be stored for some time, you can put them in a plastic bag and seal it for preservation.Generally speaking, unpeeled duck's eggs should be stored in a relatively cool, well-ventilated, and shaded place. However, the storage time should not be too long; usually, it should not exceed one month.However, peeled duck's eggs have a shelf life of only two hours and should be eaten as soon as possible; do not store them for the next meal.

How to pick good duck's egg

Look at the appearance

Examine the surface of the duck's egg.A good duck's egg has a gray-white shell, with minimal or no black spots. The entire shell should be intact without any damage.

Feel it by hand

Hold the duck's egg in your palm and gently shake it to judge its quality; good ones have significant tremor while those of poor quality do not move at all.You can also hold the egg up to your ear and shake it. A good one will make no sound, while a poor-quality one will make noise.Throw it

Hold the duck's egg in your hand and throw it upwards; if it feels heavy when landing back into your palm, this indicates that the inside is firm, making it a good duck's egg.

Shake itTake the duck's egg by hand and shake it near your ear. Good quality eggs make no sound, while poor quality ones do. The louder the sound, the worse the quality; it could even be rotten or smelly.

Peel to check

If possible, you can crack open one to observe. A good egg has a firm and clean white part that is elastic when cut longitudinally.The yolk should be light brown or yellow, with the center being slightly runny without any adhesion or stiffness.TasteWell-marinated duck's egg has significantly elastic white parts that are tea-brown and have a loose pine-like pattern. The yolk around it is black-green or bluish-black, while the center appears orange-yellow.Such a cracked-open duck's egg shows diverse coloration with good taste, aroma, flavor, and appearance.

Good quality duck's egg is firm and does not stick to the shell; clean and elastic, showing semi-transparent brownish-yellow with pine-like patterns when cut longitudinally. The yolk appears light brown or yellow with a slightly runny center.

Poor quality duck's eggs have a pungent foul odor or moldy smell.Benefits of eating duck's eggPromote digestionThe production method of duck's egg ensures that it contains rich minerals, effectively promoting digestion and absorption, enhancing appetite;

Relieve stomach ailments

Duck's egg is made using strong alkaline substances like lime; therefore, it naturally neutralizes our gastric acid, providing some relief for stomach pain or stomach disease caused by excess acid.

Cooling and refreshing

Duck's eggs also have a certain cooling effect. They are usually consumed cold with some seasonings, achieving the effect of clearing heat;

Mai Zao (preserved egg) is made using strong alkaline substances like lime, which naturally helps to neutralize stomach acid; thus, it can alleviate stomach pain or gastric diseases caused by excess stomach acid.

Cooling and Refreshing

Mai Zao also has a certain cooling effect to refresh the body. Most recipes involve cool marinating or simply adding some seasonings, which helps in clearing heat.