---
title: "Chili & Preserved Egg Salad (雷椒皮蛋)"
description: "Chili & Preserved Egg Salad is a home-style cold dish with a simple appearance but bold flavor. The smoky aroma of the pan-fried green peppers blends with the rich, silky preserved eggs, creating a hot & sour, appetising dish that is especially perfect for summer meals. Preserved eggs are rich in protein and minerals, green peppers provide abundant vitamin C, and garlic helps stimulate appetite. The dish is easy to prepare, even for beginners, taking about 15 minutes from prep to finish."
image: "https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan.jpg"
url: "https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/r/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/"
---

# Chili & Preserved Egg Salad

**雷椒皮蛋 · léi jiāo pí dàn**

> Time: 15 min · Difficulty: Easy · Calories: 448 kcal · Serves: 1 serving · Category: [Vegetables](https://cookbook.cn-trending.com/c/vegetable_dish/) (素菜)

Chili & Preserved Egg Salad is a home-style cold dish with a simple appearance but bold flavor. The smoky aroma of the pan-fried green peppers blends with the rich, silky preserved eggs, creating a hot & sour, appetising dish that is especially perfect for summer meals. Preserved eggs are rich in protein and minerals, green peppers provide abundant vitamin C, and garlic helps stimulate appetite. The dish is easy to prepare, even for beginners, taking about 15 minutes from prep to finish.

![](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/ai-generated/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan.jpg)

## Ingredients

- 2 pieces Century egg (皮蛋) — per serving
  - Tip: It is recommended to buy lead-free preserved eggs for a healthier taste.
- 4 stalks (long 10-15 cm, wide 2-4 cm) Long green chili (长条青椒) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose line peppers with thin skin and thick flesh for better texture.
- about 10 cm (scallion greens preferred) Scallion (葱) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose fresh, bright green scallions.
- 3-4 cloves Garlic (蒜) — per serving
  - Tip: Choose plump garlic cloves.
- 10-20 ml Cooking oil (食用油) — per serving
  - Tip: Any regular vegetable oil will do.
- 15-20 ml Light soy sauce (生抽) — per serving
  - Tip: Brewed soy sauce has a better flavor.
- 15-20 ml Aged vinegar (陈醋) — per serving
  - Tip: Aged vinegar has a richer aroma.
- 6-10 g White sugar (白糖) — per serving
  - Tip: Fine granulated sugar mixes more evenly.
- 5-7 ml Sesame oil (香油) — per serving
  - Tip: Pure sesame oil enhances the flavor.

### Optional

- 3-4 pieces Bird's eye chili (小米辣)
  - Tip: Choose the heat level according to your personal taste.

## Tools

Wok, Cleaver / chef's knife, Cutting board, Small deep iron basin, Rolling pin, Fork, Chopsticks

## Method (8 steps)

1. **Prep the Green Peppers** — Wash the green peppers, remove the stems, cut them open on the side, remove the seeds, then flatten them on the cutting board and set aside.
   - Duration: 3 min
   - Tip: Be sure to remove the green pepper seeds, or they will pop in the pan.
   ![Step 1: Prep the Green Peppers](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/step_1.jpg)
2. **Cut the Scallion and Garlic** — Cut the scallion into 0.5 cm pieces, peel the garlic and mince it finely, then set aside.
   - Duration: 2 min
   - Tip: Mince the garlic a bit finer for better flavor.
   ![Step 2: Cut the Scallion and Garlic](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/step_2.jpg)
3. **Prep the Preserved Eggs and Chilies** — Peel the preserved eggs and set aside. Cut the bird's eye chilies into 5-10 mm pieces and set aside.
   - Duration: 2 min
   - Tip: Wet your hands a little when peeling preserved eggs to prevent sticking.
   ![Step 3: Prep the Preserved Eggs and Chilies](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/step_3.jpg)
4. **Heat the Wok and Add Oil** — Heat the wok, then add 10ml - 20ml of cooking oil.
   - Duration: 1 min
   - Tip: Do not heat the oil too high to prevent splattering.
   ![Step 4: Heat the Wok and Add Oil](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/step_4.jpg)
5. **Pan-fry the Green Peppers** — Add all the green peppers, lower the heat to maintain the wok temperature, and pan-fry until the peppers soften.
   - Duration: 5 min
   - Tip: You can test with chopsticks; when they slide through easily, they are done.
   ![Step 5: Pan-fry the Green Peppers](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/step_5.jpg)
6. **Transfer to a Bowl** — Turn off the heat and place the preserved eggs and green peppers into a small deep iron basin.
   - Duration: 30 sec
   - Tip: An iron basin is more durable for smashing.
   ![Step 6: Transfer to a Bowl](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/step_6.jpg)
7. **Mix and Crush** — Method 1: Use a rolling pin to smash the preserved eggs and green peppers together in the basin. Method 2: Tear the green peppers into strips by hand and crush the preserved eggs with a fork.
   - Duration: 2 min
   - Tip: If you are worried about noise disturbing your neighbors, use Method 2.
   ![Step 7: Mix and Crush](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/step_7.jpg)
8. **Season and Toss** — Add the bird's eye chilies, pour in light soy sauce, aged vinegar, white sugar, sesame oil, and any other prepared ingredients, then toss evenly.
   - Duration: 1 min
   - Tip: Let it sit for a few minutes after seasoning to absorb the flavors.
   ![Step 8: Season and Toss](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/steps/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan/step_8.jpg)

## Tips

- Removing the green pepper seeds is key to preventing oil splatter during pan-frying.
- If the smashing process is too noisy, consider using the hand-tearing and fork-crushing alternative.
- If you follow this guide and find any issues or improvements, please submit an Issue or Pull request.

## Overview image

![Chili & Preserved Egg Salad — ingredients and steps overview](https://media.githubusercontent.com/media/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend/dataset/images/overview/vegetable_dish_lei-jiao-pi-dan_overview.jpg)

## Source

Recipe text from [HowToCook](https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook), structured by [Vibe Cook](https://github.com/zkeq/vibe-cook-backend). Public domain (Unlicense).

Original: https://github.com/Anduin2017/HowToCook/blob/master/dishes/vegetable_dish/雷椒皮蛋.md

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