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Jun 29, 2011 22:54
  • CHERRY07
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Century eggs are very popular in China. It is often served with pickled ginger or cooked in congee. But an article “the world’s most revolting foods” says “It’s awful -- it tastes like the devil cooked eggs.”

Why don’t you like century eggs? Because of its odor?

Except century eggs, that article has listed some other Asian foods: Tamilok (woodworm) in Philippines, fermented chips in Indonesia, dog meat and offal in South Korea, Fried tarantula in Cambodia, Stir-fried cicadas in Thailand and fried frog in Philippines. Do you ever taste them before?




Jul 2, 2011 04:30
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GUESTDAVE I think it depends on how you eat it. If you just eat it as it is, it really is awful. But if you cook it somehow like the above picture, I think it is delicious.
Jul 2, 2011 22:57
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Dave is right. It doesn't taste good if you eat it after removing its shell. Trust me, I did it once. But it tastes good if you add some seasonings.
Jul 5, 2011 18:35
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For the Century Egg, it is not the taste that is so unpleasant to Western people. The description we are told of how Century Eggs are traditionally prepared is more unpleasant.
Jul 5, 2011 20:45
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Quote:

Originally Posted by JETSETTER

For the Century Egg, it is not the taste that is so unpleasant to Western people. The description we are told of how Century Eggs are traditionally prepared is more unpleasant.


So you know how to make century eggs? I just heard about it but never try it personally. The lime powder and dietary alkali make you feel unpleasant?
Jul 6, 2011 08:28
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Hi Cherry07,

Maybe lime powder and dietary alkali is the modern process of making Century Eggs. I was referring to the tradional method which requires the input from the horse.
Jul 6, 2011 20:53
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Originally Posted by JETSETTER

Hi Cherry07,

Maybe lime powder and dietary alkali is the modern process of making Century Eggs. I was referring to the tradional method which requires the input from the horse.


OMG. Where did you learn it? I did some researches and none of them said the input of the horse was used to make century eggs.

It is the CNN who reported this and said "the century is the most disgusting food". China's largest egg processing company recently sent a letter of protest to CNN, requiring a formal apology. Now the reporter makes an apology on his blog and says he loves some traditional Chinese food.

I think that he didn't eat the century egg in the right way. As I said, it doesn't taste good if you eat it without adding some seasonings.
Jul 6, 2011 21:17
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Tips:

Better add some soy sauce when eating century eggs. Another way is too add some vinegar. The acids neutralize alkalis in the egg and kills bacteria too. It will be better if you add some chopped pepper.

Remember not to eat century eggs with soft-shelled turtle, black sugar and plums.

Do not cut century eggs with a kitch knife. Otherwise, the taste will be ruined. Use a cotton thread instead.

Do not eat too many century eggs because it contains lead. Those lead free century eggs actually contain lead too. The quantity is much less than normal ones.

Last edited by CHERRY07: Jul 6, 2011 22:07
Jul 6, 2011 21:27
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Cherry,

It doesn't matter whether the foreigners like the century eggs or not. Most of them never eat them before. It is normal that they think the century eggs are awful.

And the name "century eggs" is interesting. I don't know who translates 皮蛋,松花蛋 into century eggs. Actually, you don't really need to spend a century to make 皮蛋. If you use chicken eggs, you may need 7-12 days. The duck eggs take much more time, 35-40 days.

I think "preserved eggs" are better than centuy eggs.
Jul 6, 2011 21:38
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BBQQ,

You are right. Foreigners do not like century eggs just like we do not like smelly cheese. People have different eating habits. We do not have to force others to say "I like century eggs very much". If you like, you eat it. Otherwise, don't.
Jul 6, 2011 21:58
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By the way, preserved eggs do sound better.

Here is a recipe for Congee with Sliced Lean Pork and Preserved Egg (Pi Dan Shou Rou Zhou 皮蛋瘦肉粥 in Chinese). People who are interested in it may cook it on your own.



What you need to prepare:
150 grams pearl rice, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 tablespoon salt, 150 grams lean pork, 2 preserved eggs, a small piece of ginger, a tablespoon chopped spring onion.

1 Mix pearl rice with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon salt together very well and wait for half an hour.
2 chop lean pork, cut preserved eggs into small pieces and shred spring onion.
3 Boil half pot of water, put chopped lean pork and ginger in and boil for 1 minute and add pearl rice and 1/2 preserved egg pieces into the pot. Boil with a cover over medium heat for 10 minutes after it is boiling and then simmer for 40 minutes. Then add left preserved egg pieces and simmer for 20 minutes.
4 Add some shredded spring onion when you eat it.

Note: You don’t need to put shredded onion if you hate it.


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