Century Egg
Century egg, also known as preserved egg, is a Chinese delicacy made by preserving duck, chicken or quail eggs in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime, and rice hulls for several weeks to several months. The yolk of the egg is creamy with a strong flavor, and the white is jelly-like with a salty taste.
Ingredients - Serves 4
- Water - Enough to cover the eggs
- Rice hulls - 1 cup
- Quicklime - 1 cup
- Ash - 3 cups
- Sea salt - 1 cup
- Black tea leaves - 1 tablespoon
- Duck eggs - 4
Let's Get Started
- Clean the duck eggs carefully.
- Mix the tea leaves, sea salt, ash, quicklime, and rice hulls together in a large container.
- Slowly add water to the mixture until it forms a smooth paste.
- Coat each egg thoroughly with the paste, making sure to cover the entire surface.
- Place the coated eggs in a jar, cover it and store in a cool, dry place for several weeks to several months.
- After the desired preservation time, remove the eggs from the jar and rinse off the paste under running water.
- The century eggs are now ready to be cut open and served.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Calories: 80
- Fat: 3g
- Carbs: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Sugar: 0g
