Shrimp Paste
Crab Stick Fried Egg Burger
A creative fusion burger featuring a savory, pan-seared shrimp paste and egg patty, sweet crab sticks, and melted cheese toasted on a fluffy sesame bun.
This inventive handheld treat reimagines classic breakfast and street food ingredients into a satisfying burger. By forming rings of spiced shrimp paste and steaming eggs directly inside them, it creates a tender, juicy patty topped with savory crab sticks and melted cheese. Quick to assemble and bursting with texture, it is a fun twist on quick meal preparation.
Ingredients
- 100 g shrimp paste in a tube
- 2 eggs
- 4 crab sticks
- 1 slice cheddar cheese
- 1 burger bun
- 2 leaves lettuce
- to taste sea salt
- to taste black pepper
- as needed cooking oil
- as needed water
Instructions
- 1Form Shrimp Paste Rings
Grease a frying pan with oil, then squeeze shrimp paste directly from a tube into two separate circular rings on the pan surface.
Tip: Keep the thickness of the rings uniform to ensure they cook evenly and hold the eggs securely. - 2Add Eggs to the Centers
Crack a whole egg directly into the hollow center of each formed shrimp paste ring inside the pan.
Tip: Be careful when cracking the eggs to keep the yolks intact and centered within the paste rings. - 3Season with Salt and Pepper
Sprinkle sea salt and freshly ground black pepper evenly over the cooking eggs and shrimp paste rings.
Tip: Season from a slight height to distribute the salt and pepper evenly across both the eggs and the shrimp patties. - 4Top with Crab Sticks
Take shredded pieces of crab sticks and arrange them on top of the eggs inside the shrimp paste rings.
Tip: Arrange the crab stick pieces neatly across the surface so they cook uniformly with the eggs. - 5Steam Cook the Eggs
Pour a small amount of water into the pan and immediately cover it with a lid to steam and thoroughly cook the eggs and shrimp paste.
Tip: Adding a splash of water creates steam that helps cook the egg yolks through without burning the bottom. - 6Add Cheese Slices
Place individual slices of cheese directly on top of the cooked egg and shrimp patties, allowing them to melt in the residual heat.
Tip: Cover the pan briefly after adding the cheese if you want it to melt even faster. - 7Heat the burger buns
Place the burger buns into the pan with a small amount of water, cover with a lid, and heat for two minutes to soften them.
Tip: Adding a little water and covering the pan creates steam, making the buns extra soft and fluffy. - 8Slice the burger buns
Take the heated burger bun and use kitchen scissors to carefully cut it open horizontally.
Tip: Kitchen scissors provide a clean and precise cut compared to a knife when handling soft bread. - 9Assemble the burger
Layer fresh lettuce leaves inside the sliced burger bun along with the cooked shrimp and egg patty topped with melted cheese.
Tip: Add the lettuce just before the hot patty to keep it crisp and fresh.
