Century Egg

Century Egg

Author: Sylvia Wu

Century Egg

      Known also as preserved egg, hundred-year egg, thousand-year egg, thousand-year-old egg, or millennium egg, the Century Egg is a delicacy in China, where the recipe originated six hundred years ago. 

      Century Eggs are known for an exceptionally taste and odor which is reminiscent of sulfur or ammonia; however, most of the strong smell and taste comes from the yolk. In Taiwan, we call century egg “Pidan”. It is a duck, chicken, or quail egg that has been preserved in a mixture of clay, ash, lime, salt, and traditional medicines for several weeks or even months, depending on the process or method used. Through the process, the yolk will turn dark green or gray and the white will become a brown, translucent jelly.

    

      Some people do not want to try until they smell the yolk of Century Egg, but for me, I really like to eat century egg!! One news from CNN iReport ever sail that Century Egg is the most revolting food in the world, but I don’t think so. Well, maybe, one's delight may not necessarily be to another's taste. Most foreigners really think the Century Egg most disgusting and revolting....

     

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