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Century Egg, also known as Pee Dan or Pidan, is a traditional Chinese preserved egg product. Century Eggs is famed for its translucent dark exterior that has a jellylike texture, and a greenish-black oozing yolk with a hint of ammonia.
It gives an acquired fragrance of egg, with a slight odour of ammonia, but tastes like egg on the palate with a creamy and succulent flavor. It should have a slightly runny, gooey, creamy egg yolk, and small traces of the yolk stick to the knife after cutting.
A typical way to enjoy the eggs is by pairing with pickled ginger. They are also served as a topping for congee, said to be a good introduction to the eggs for novices. Numerous dishes also include the eggs. In Shanghai and Taiwan they are combined with cold silken tofu, light soy sauce, young ginger and sesame oil. In Hong Kong they can also be found in pastries as well as mooncakes.
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