Why are some egg yolk pastries expensive and some cheap? How much does one egg yolk pastry usually cost?

As we all know, egg yolk pastry is a common snack. It tastes sweet and delicious, crispy and crunchy, with a whole egg yolk in the middle. It has a super good taste and is very popular among people. Many people like to eat egg yolk pastry. So why are some egg yolk pastries cheap and some expensive? Let's take a closer look!

Why are egg yolk pastries so expensive?

1. Expensive labor

Egg yolk pastry is generally a very elaborate pastry. I will share the detailed method below. As for why it is expensive, from my personal experience, it takes a lot of time to make it once. If it is made entirely by hand, it will definitely be expensive, after all, labor is expensive.

2. Exquisite materials

Lard Shortening: In addition, good egg yolk shortbread requires particular ingredients. The best effect is achieved by using boiled lard to make the shortbread. The shortbread has distinct layers when eaten. Many people have eaten Western-style thousand-layer shortbread. The shortbread of egg yolk shortbread also has a very good texture. If you don't use lard, you can use unsalted butter, but the shortening effect is slightly worse than that of lard.

Filling (salted duck egg yolk): In addition to the good quality of lard used to make the puff pastry, the essential raw material of the filling - salted duck egg yolk, must be made from full-term salted duck eggs, the yolks must be removed and the egg yolks must be formed and hardened. Such egg yolks will produce more oil and have a better taste. Paired with red bean paste, this salty and delicious combination is a timeless classic!

Filling (red bean paste): Oily red bean paste is best, as it will not loosen easily after being wrapped with egg yolk and baked. There is also a big difference between good and bad red bean paste.

3. Packaging

As the saying goes, a good horse deserves a good saddle. How can such a delicate snack not be paired with beautiful packaging? So these are also the costs of the merchants.

4. Gimmick (souvenir)

If you go to a tourist attraction and bring back egg yolk pastry as a souvenir, the price will definitely be high, and you know why!

Why are egg yolk pastries so cheap?

Sometimes there are cheap egg yolk pastries, which look good. There is nothing else to do. The main thing is to pay attention to the oil used. Do not choose shortening, vegetable butter, etc. These are artificially synthesized oils, which contain trans fatty acids and are not good for health. I used to like the pastries made in supermarkets and bakeries, but looking at the materials used: vegetable butter, shortening, margarine, etc., there is no way to avoid them. It is better to make them yourself, at least the raw materials are safe. In fact, if you use good materials, you can't count the labor cost, and the material cost alone is not small. Friends who have made pastries themselves know it.

How much is a normal egg yolk crisp?

In most cases, a good egg yolk pastry will cost between 10 and 20 yuan each, and some are even more expensive.

The price of egg yolk pastry online ranges from 5 yuan to 20 yuan. The ingredients seem simple and the method is not difficult. The difficulty lies in the opening of the pastry. I personally think that the opening of the Chinese pastry is not as complicated as the opening of the Western pastry. It is simpler and not so easy to mix with the pastry.

If you think that the 10 yuan egg yolk pastry is too expensive, then I suggest you make it yourself and experience the hard work of handmade. It is indeed cheaper than buying. As for those egg yolk pastries that cost a few yuan each, I dare not eat them even if they dare to sell them. The cost of a good one is 5 yuan. I advise everyone to buy and eat less.