This is a century egg, a made by preserving duck eggs in an alkaline solution.

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[TactlessGuy]

For anyone wondering what it tastes like, it's a lot different from what you'd expect. It's not funky or sour-tasting at all like most fermented foods. It's basically a more intense egg flavor with nutty notes, and the yolk has an extremely smooth consistency similar to warm peanut butter. I didn't like them when I was little, but now I can snack on them plain.

[armanplayzyt]

"How would you like your eggs, sir?"

"Fossilized."

[urielmarron]

My dumbass always thought it actually took a century to make century eggs, not a month.

[GenAznX]

“Century egg” is a name invented in recent decades by foreigners. The Chinese name is “pi dan” which literally means leathery egg, referring to the rubbery or firm gelatinous feel of the egg white.

Chinese farmers invented this as one of the ways to preserve eggs (the other being salted eggs). Even as recent as 100 years ago, China had to deal with external (invasion from nomadic tribes such as mongols in the north) and internal (bandits and uprisings) conflicts. Farmers had to find ways to pack up their belongings and run when needed. Fresh raw eggs are difficult to carry and kept fresh w/o refrigeration. So we end up with various kinds of preserved eggs.

[holyshiet]

> Century egg
> Eat it in a month

[INVGProductions]

Its not called a century egg because it takes a century to make, but rather because it preserves it so well it will remain good to eat for a century.

[hermescarraro]

Still can't believe Salty took this off the menu...

[scraperindustry]

I'm German and I love century egg. I eat it with vinegar and tofu or on top of hot congee.

[J.G.O.]

“Even though China is no longer the most populous country in the world… century eggs are not to blame”

Who tf writes this stuff?

[Mom-plxb]

“Never tried a century egg? Cmon man you gotta try it atleast once.”

[XxXShevampXxX]

I've never seen one with a yolk like that first one. I've heard they're often enjoyed with rice porridge for breakfast, especially in cold weather months. I've never had one but I'll try anything once!

[scrappy]

wont lie i first found out about these things from Smiling friends

[frankch]

It's very yummy. I can eat it directly as is. Also good as toppings for porridge

[vrindabolinjkar]

Chinese are very resourceful people..they don't let anything go waste..

[DogeSargeant]

If you like salted duck eggs, this is just a salty and creamier version. Its pretty good

[paolod.]

Century egg for 600 years.. they eat it 6 times

[leonorth]

In my hometown, this is called Pine flake eggs, because when you peel the shell you should see some pine leaf pattern on the egg. Search for pine flake eggs in google, you will see some pictures. I only use 3 ingredients in my dipping sauce, that is balsamic vinegar or black vinegar, grounded ginger roots and a little bit of sesame oil. Don't panic folks, just different food from the other side of the world. 😂

[darnzellis]

Interesting and different, a good way to preserve food and basically all natural! Love that 💕

[Graylord]

Bro's about to be shitting statues after that meal

[nefarioussness]

"And now you know my cool fucking backstory."