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century egg

century egg

An egg preserved in an alkaline mixture, which turns the white translucent brown and the yolk dark and creamy.

All languages

English
century egg
Norwegian
tusenårsegg
Japanese
皮蛋 — ぴーたん — pītan
Korean
피단 — pidan
Spanish
huevo centenario
French
œuf de cent ans
German
Tausendjähriges Ei

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