Why you hardly find duck eggs in supermarts
Why is it that we hardly ever get to purchase duck eggs in Singapore? I have been to supermarkets and even wet markets and can't seem to purchase any. The hawker at the wet market told me that it is because duck eggs are highly sought for processing as salted eggs. Is this true?
Indeed, there is truth in the hawker's remarks that duck eggs are highly sought after to process as salted eggs and century eggs which could be used to explain its low supply. However, I'm unable to find any information on the supply of duck eggs in Singapore. The only type of egg import from the statistics provided in Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) website is that of hen eggs only.
Below are some articles that discussed why duck egg is the preferred choice over other types of eggs for making salted egg and century egg and why it is hardly eaten on its own due to its strong flavour.
In an article entitled "Physicochemical Properties of Salted Pickled Yolks from Duck and Chicken Eggs" by Suey-Ping Chi and Kuo-Hsuen Tseng, it was written that "Duck egg yolk pickled by salt attained more desirable characteristics, such as orange color, oil exudate, and grittiness, than salted chicken egg yolk.
Salted duck egg yolk reached a hardening ratio of 90% in 28-days; 35 days were required for the salted chicken egg yolk to achieve the same hardening.
A Straits Times article entitled " The eggs have it" by Lee Geok Boi states "Few people eat duck eggs as they are. The flavour is rather strong but when made into salted eggs or century eggs, this egginess disappears. With century eggs, the result is an interesting complex flavour which is the talk of gourmets all over. "
Here are other useful excerpts from articles:
Lifestyle - Taste
Salted egg hunt
Sandra Leong
23 March 2008
Straits Times
"For the uninitiated, salted eggs are a staple Chinese preserved food product made by soaking duck eggs in brine or covering them with salted charcoal. Though the egg whites are saltier, the yolks are also valued for their texture."
Mind Your Body - Living Well
Eggs-cellent eats
697 words
4 July 2007
Straits Times
"Pi dan, by the way, is only one of the several kinds of preserved egg, which the Chinese traditionally make to store away eggs while the supply is plentiful. It is made by coating eggs, usually duck eggs, in a paste made from mud, tea leaves, rice husks and salt, together with alkaline ingredients such as wood ash, soda, lye and lime. The alkalinity of the paste penetrates the shell and 'cooks' the egg chemically. "
Below are some articles that discussed why duck egg is the preferred choice over other types of eggs for making salted egg and century egg and why it is hardly eaten on its own due to its strong flavour.
In an article entitled "Physicochemical Properties of Salted Pickled Yolks from Duck and Chicken Eggs" by Suey-Ping Chi and Kuo-Hsuen Tseng, it was written that "Duck egg yolk pickled by salt attained more desirable characteristics, such as orange color, oil exudate, and grittiness, than salted chicken egg yolk.
Salted duck egg yolk reached a hardening ratio of 90% in 28-days; 35 days were required for the salted chicken egg yolk to achieve the same hardening.
A Straits Times article entitled " The eggs have it" by Lee Geok Boi states "Few people eat duck eggs as they are. The flavour is rather strong but when made into salted eggs or century eggs, this egginess disappears. With century eggs, the result is an interesting complex flavour which is the talk of gourmets all over. "
Here are other useful excerpts from articles:
Lifestyle - Taste
Salted egg hunt
Sandra Leong
23 March 2008
Straits Times
"For the uninitiated, salted eggs are a staple Chinese preserved food product made by soaking duck eggs in brine or covering them with salted charcoal. Though the egg whites are saltier, the yolks are also valued for their texture."
Mind Your Body - Living Well
Eggs-cellent eats
697 words
4 July 2007
Straits Times
"Pi dan, by the way, is only one of the several kinds of preserved egg, which the Chinese traditionally make to store away eggs while the supply is plentiful. It is made by coating eggs, usually duck eggs, in a paste made from mud, tea leaves, rice husks and salt, together with alkaline ingredients such as wood ash, soda, lye and lime. The alkalinity of the paste penetrates the shell and 'cooks' the egg chemically. "
Celebrity who jumped queue at Manhattan Fish Market
Who is the local celebrity who tried to jump queue for dining at Manhattan Fish Market. It was on newspapers as well.
The newspapers article I presume you are referring to was published on 1st March 2010 in Lian He Wan Bao (联合晚报).
We regret to inform that no actual name of the celebrity involved nor the restaurant was mentioned in any publicly accessible reports that we had searched.
Incidentally, the name of the restaurant was only reported as "an Americanised restaurant" (一家美式餐馆用餐).
According to that report in Lian He Wan Bao, the incident was also discussed in an English radio programme ("被同公司的英文电在节目中踢爆").
However, there was no means to verify if the radio DJ had identified the celebrity during the programme.
We regret to inform that no actual name of the celebrity involved nor the restaurant was mentioned in any publicly accessible reports that we had searched.
Incidentally, the name of the restaurant was only reported as "an Americanised restaurant" (一家美式餐馆用餐).
According to that report in Lian He Wan Bao, the incident was also discussed in an English radio programme ("被同公司的英文电在节目中踢爆").
However, there was no means to verify if the radio DJ had identified the celebrity during the programme.
How does one find an unusual rock in Singapore
Where can I buy Rose Rock?
We are not able to find any sales of rose rocks in Singapore in online shopping directories and yellow pages.
However, I manage to locate the sales of rose rock via eBay. At the home page, please select "Collectibles", followed by "Rocks, Fossils & Minerals" and lastly "Crystals & Mineral Specimens". Then key in "Rose Rock" and you will be able to locate some of the items being advertised. You can find out more on bidding the item under the Help section.
In addition, rose rocks are found in abundant in Nobel, Oklahoma, USA. In Nobel, tourists pick them up at museums, gift shops and convenience stores.
According to the article "Noble's rose rocks generate interest", it states that "Whether you're interested in the geological background or the folklore, both can be found at the Timberlake Rose Rock Museum in Noble. Rose rock sculptures and photographs are on display, and barite rose rocks in many shapes and sizes are also for sale in the gift shop. The museum is home to the world's largest collection of barite rose rocks and is an easy drive from Oklahoma City. Admission is free, and the museum is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday."
This article could be found from Factiva, our e-resource.
If you would like to find out more on Rose Rock, you can refer to Timberlake Rose Rock Museum.
However, I manage to locate the sales of rose rock via eBay. At the home page, please select "Collectibles", followed by "Rocks, Fossils & Minerals" and lastly "Crystals & Mineral Specimens". Then key in "Rose Rock" and you will be able to locate some of the items being advertised. You can find out more on bidding the item under the Help section.
In addition, rose rocks are found in abundant in Nobel, Oklahoma, USA. In Nobel, tourists pick them up at museums, gift shops and convenience stores.
According to the article "Noble's rose rocks generate interest", it states that "Whether you're interested in the geological background or the folklore, both can be found at the Timberlake Rose Rock Museum in Noble. Rose rock sculptures and photographs are on display, and barite rose rocks in many shapes and sizes are also for sale in the gift shop. The museum is home to the world's largest collection of barite rose rocks and is an easy drive from Oklahoma City. Admission is free, and the museum is open 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday."
This article could be found from Factiva, our e-resource.
If you would like to find out more on Rose Rock, you can refer to Timberlake Rose Rock Museum.
Restoring rusty metal furniture
Is there a way to revert a metal/steel part of a furniture that has rusted back to its original state?
Whether or not you can recover the item's original condition depends on the severity of the rust. If the state of rusting is severe, the metal parts may be beyond salvaging.
According to the resources we've consulted, rust can be removed by using scraping tools, such as coarse steel wool, emery paper, or adrill with a wire brush. These should be easily available at your local DIY or hardware store. The next step usually involves painting the metal with a rust-inhibiting primer, followed by a coat of paint.
For more detailed guides and references, do look up the following websites and books. You can search for the locations and availability of books using our catalogue at: http://nlbsearchplus.pl.sg/
You may also wish to consult the staff at hardware stores to select the products that would best suit your needs.
Here are some web resources that you might find useful:
Revive Rusty Lawn Furniture - American Profile
http://www.americanprofile.com/article/1272.html
Restoring Outdoor Chairs and more decorating ideas, organizing ...
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/restoring-outdoor-chairs
Repaint old rusted patio furniture
http://www.dulley.com/msbuilder/lib/ms056.shtml
According to the resources we've consulted, rust can be removed by using scraping tools, such as coarse steel wool, emery paper, or adrill with a wire brush. These should be easily available at your local DIY or hardware store. The next step usually involves painting the metal with a rust-inhibiting primer, followed by a coat of paint.
For more detailed guides and references, do look up the following websites and books. You can search for the locations and availability of books using our catalogue at: http://nlbsearchplus.pl.sg/
You may also wish to consult the staff at hardware stores to select the products that would best suit your needs.
Here are some web resources that you might find useful:
Revive Rusty Lawn Furniture - American Profile
http://www.americanprofile.com/article/1272.html
Restoring Outdoor Chairs and more decorating ideas, organizing ...
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/restoring-outdoor-chairs
Repaint old rusted patio furniture
http://www.dulley.com/msbuilder/lib/ms056.shtml