Quail Egg Nest Quartet

Directions

1. 1

   Soak rice flour in water, mold onto shapes, bake until dry, then deep fry to form a crisp base.

2. 2

   Prepare quail eggs in four styles: soft-boiled, sunny side up, hard-boiled, and tea-flavored with pork belly.

3. 3

   For the tea-flavored egg: Place a slice of pork belly on the rice base, top with the tea-flavored egg.

4. 4

   For the sunny side up: Lay a slice of ham on the rice, top with the egg and sprinkle black pepper.

5. 5

   For the soft-boiled egg: Place a maple leaf on the rice, then mayonnaise, the egg, and top with chives.

6. 6

   For the hard-boiled egg: Simple rice base topped with the egg and a large scoop of caviar.

7. 7

   Arrange all the dishes on a long, semi-circular tray designed to mimic the appearance of a half-open bamboo shoot, finished in a rich coffee color with gold accents.