Smoked egg

Smoked egg is a food that involves the smoking of bird eggs and fish eggs.^[1][2] Smoked eggs can be prepared with boiled eggs that are then smoked,^[3][4] or by smoking uncooked eggs in their shells.^[5] Additionally, smoked egg has been defined as a type of hors d'oeuvre of boiled eggs that are shelled, marinated, and then smoked.^[6]

Smoked egg

Main ingredients	Eggs

Smoked caviar

Some caviars that are sometimes smoked include cod roe, which is common in Norway, mullet roe, and sturgeon roe.^[2][7] Another product is smoked-egg liquor, which can be derived from raw, frozen salmon roe.^[8]

Dishes

Pickled and smoked quail eggs in New Danish style at Noma

A close-up view of smoked quail eggs

Smoked eggs can be made into smoked egg pâté.^[9][10] Additional dishes and foods prepared from smoked eggs are egg salad, vinaigrette dressing and dips^{[11][12][13][14]} One version of niçoise salad uses a smoked egg foam as an ingredient.^[15] Purées prepared with smoked egg have been used to enhance the flavor of various dishes.^[16][17]

See also

• List of egg dishes
• List of hors d'oeuvre
• List of smoked foods
• Food portal