Chinese · appetizer
Century Egg with Tofu (皮蛋豆腐)
Century Egg with Tofu (皮蛋豆腐) reads umami 5.9, salinity 5.2 and sourness 4.5 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Chinese appetizer, about 5 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 6.7 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 1.4 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 4.5 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 5.2 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 5.9 · Salinity 5.2 · Sourness 4.5 · Richness 4.2 · Heat 3.6 · Nutty 3.6 · Allium 3.3 · Funk & Ferment 3.2 · Herbaceous 2.7 · Warm Spice 2.2 · Sweetness 1.4 · Floral 1.3 · Earthy 0.8 · Bitterness 0.6
What's in it (8)
- 14 oz silken tofu
- 2 century eggs (pidan), quartered
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1 tsp ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp chili oil
- 1 tsp black vinegar
Time & effort: about 5 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 122.7 kcal, 11.4 g protein, 8.5 g fat, 1.8 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Invert a cold block of silken tofu onto a serving plate.
- Quarter the century eggs and arrange around or on top of the tofu.
- Drizzle with the soy-sesame-chili sauce and scatter scallions on top.
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- Spicy Wonton Noodle Bowl — Chinese-American
- Dan Dan Noodles (担担面) — Chinese
- Gyoza (餃子) — Japanese
- Hot and Sour Soup with Tofu — Chinese-American
- Fish-Fragrant Eggplant (鱼香茄子) — Chinese
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.