In each region of Colombia at egg broth or "changa”Ingredients typical of the region corresponding to the place where it is made are added. It ranges from a simple recipe that uses water, eggs, vegetables, and seasonings, to recipes where, in addition to eggs, meat, milk, and other ingredients are added.
an egg broth freshly made it is restorative and provides energy and hydration to a sick person, it goes down very well after a night out, it goes down very well and gives a pleasant warmth in places where the winter cold is strong. In addition to having many benefits to , even in cases where the only protein contained in the broth is provided by the eggs because meat or meat broth is not added in the preparation.
History of Egg Broth
the egg broth or "changa” Colombiana is made among other ingredients such as milk, coriander, onion and wheat bread, which were introduced to the country by the Spanish at the time of the conquest. The indigenous people of the time, having these ingredients, began to experiment with them. Therefore, it is to be assumed that the egg broth, as it is made in many Colombian regions, began to be consumed after the culinary exchange brought by the conquistadors.
It is also said that the traditional recipe of egg broth or changa passed from generation to generation among the members of the indigenous community or tribe of the Muiska in the Colombian altiplano region. Even today, Muiska groups survive, struggling to keep their customs alive, among which are those related to gastronomy.
In Colombia, as in other countries, the egg broth has particular variations according to the culinary customs of each region. For example, in Santander they add cream made with raw milk to the egg broth at the time of consumption, which is left to ferment. In Boyacá they add pieces of cassava bread and cheese cut into cubes, to this variation there they gave it the name "casserole".
the egg broth It seems to spread worldwide, resulting in an incredible variation between recipes between different countries and even between each of the internal regions of each one of them. For example, in Guatemala they make egg broth with: egg, broth or chicken broth, potatoes, seasoned with apasote, pepper and salt. There it is commonly eaten to relieve a hangover, after a party.
In Mexico, among the different presentations of the egg broth there is the variation that is called "huevos ahogados con nopales". Which has as ingredients: eggs, nopales, tomatoes, guajillo and chipotle chili peppers, garlic, onion, oil and salt. The preparation of this dish begins with the preparation of a broth to which the ingredients are added. The nopales are boiled and strained before adding them to the preparation.
El egg broth in China, they make it with beaten egg, water, chicken broth and season it with chives, salt and black pepper. They finish the soup by adding a little beaten egg to the preparation while it is still boiling.
Egg Broth Recipe
Ingredients
Two eggs
Cilantro
A potato
Sal Island
Milk
a bouillon cube
Chive
Preparation of egg broth
- Start with making a beef or chicken broth, if you don't want to add a dehydrated broth from those you find in the market.
- In a pot, boil a cup of water together with the chives, the previously prepared broth and salt.
- Peel and slice the potatoes. Add to broth.
- Add one whole egg and the white of the other.
- Since the egg that we poured into the broth has boiled and is cooked, add the preparation of the milk with the yolk from the previous step.
- Leave on the heat and turn off before it boils again.
- Serve with chives and chopped cilantro on top and accompany with arepas, bread, with an excellent avocado or with rice.
Tips for Making Delicious Egg Broth
When adding each egg to the broth, make sure that the eggs are fresh, you have two ways to verify it. One way is to crack the egg and pour it into a cup or plate and observe that the yolk is not broken and that the egg white is the correct consistency, if all is well then incorporate it into the egg broth. Another way is to put each egg in a glass with water, if the egg floats completely you must discard it, if the egg is in good condition it must remain at the bottom of the glass. This part is important, because a bad egg that is incorporated into the broth without checking it ruins the recipe.
the egg broth it is a dish that is excellent to be consumed by people who do not consume meat. The recipe at hand here contains only the egg and milk proteins incorporated during its preparation.
Did you know….?
- A delicious egg broth It is excellent for giving energy and hydration to a sick person.
- A very lukewarm egg broth in the parts of the world where it is very cold makes you warm and comforting.
- Due to the egg and the other ingredients that the egg broth contains, it provides essential vitamins, minerals and amino acids for the proper functioning of the body.
- As the egg contains a lot of calcium, so its broth is very important for the health of the bones and teeth.
- Did you know that the shell of the eggs can have different uses, among which are mentioned:
- The internal membrane of the egg shell, if applied to wounds, promotes rapid healing and lately the excellent nature of said membrane for the regeneration of cartilage in damaged joints as a result of osteoarthritis has been investigated.
- They can be dried, pulverized and consumed by adding the powder to juices and other preparations because it contains a lot of calcium and other minerals.
- The peels are used by many people as fertilizers and pest control in the soil of their home gardens.
