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Century Egg

皮蛋

Duck egg cured in alkaline clay until the yolk turns dark green and creamy

China Fermented & pickled Vegetarian One for the adventurous

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History

A Ming-dynasty Hunan preservation method cured eggs in slaked lime, ash, salt and tea; the alkaline cure sets the white into amber jelly.

Frequently asked questions

What is Century Egg?

Century Egg is a fermented & pickled from China: duck egg cured in alkaline clay until the yolk turns dark green and creamy. A Ming-dynasty Hunan preservation method cured eggs in slaked lime, ash, salt and tea; the alkaline cure sets the white into amber jelly.

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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