Hunan-Style Smashed Century Eggs with Roasted Peppers

Hunan-Style Smashed Century Eggs with Roasted Peppers

Ingredients

• 5 screw pepper (luosijiao)
• 8 century eggs
• 8 cloves garlic
• to taste bird's eye chili

Instructions

1. Heat a little oil in a wok (just a small amount is enough). Add the de-stemmed screw peppers with a pinch of salt and pan-fry until the skins blister and char.
2. You can steam the century eggs for 10 minutes, or use them uncooked directly for the cold dish.
3. Add the chopped garlic and bird's eye chilies, then pour hot oil over them. Season with sugar, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. Mix well and let marinate for 10 minutes.
4. If you like, add a drizzle of sesame oil or Sichuan pepper oil for extra flavor!