Egg flights are the protein-packed TikTok food trend of the summer.
We've heard of beer flights, appetizer flights, and even breakfast flights, but have you heard of egg flights? Preparing and customizing egg flights is a regular occurrence for Alice Choi, the face behind Hip Foodie Mom blog, who coined the dish. Not only did Choi introduce the egg flight, she's making it go viral. Choi's egg flight videos on TikTok have gotten more than 1.5 million views. Let's debrief the new viral snack that's taking over your TikTok feed.
What Is an Egg Flight?
Similar to other food and drink flights, an egg flight is a sample platter of hard-boiled eggs with different combinations of toppings and sauces. On her flights, Choi halves her eggs and creates different combinations of toppings for each flight.
Why Are Egg Flights so Popular?
According to an interview with People, Choi thinks egg flights are gaining popularity so quickly due to the "girl dinner" TikTok trend. Girl dinner, coined by TikToker Olivia Maher, refers to combining snacks to make a meal instead of cooking a whole spread. These snack-like meals loosely resemble charcuterie boards in the way of combining multiple smaller dishes like bread, cheese, and veggies to create a whole meal.
With the rise of girl dinners, it makes sense why egg flights would take off (see what we did, there?). Plus, they are easy to prepare and are packed with protein which makes them a satiating snack or addition to a girl dinner platter.
How to Make an Egg Flight
To make your own egg flight, all you need are a few eggs and toppings of your choice. Start by hard-boiling eggs (Choi uses three for her egg flights) in a pot of water. When the water reaches a rapid boil, remove the pot from the heat and cover with a lid. After 15 minutes, drain the water from the pot, and place the eggs in an ice bath until they are cool. Choi recommends leaving the eggs in the ice bath for two minutes and then peeling the eggs while they are still wet.
Now comes the fun part – assembling your egg flight. Cut your eggs in half so the yolk in each is facing upward, and begin applying your toppings. You can add toppings from a certain dish (like this Cobb salad egg flight), or you can use whatever ingredients sound good to you. No matter the type of egg flight, Choi says she starts her eggs with a creamy base. Her go-to is Kewpie mayonnaise, but Dijon or yellow mustard will also do the trick.
Choi then recommends adding something pickled to even out the creaminess, whether that be pickled onions, cabbage, or even bread and butter pickles. Follow up with either meat, veggies, or cheese. Lastly, top your eggs with a sauce, vinaigrette, or seasoning. Choi has used chili oil, balsamic glaze, hot honey, and everything bagel seasoning in her egg creations.
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