皮蛋 (pí dàn) — preserved egg (century egg / thousand-year-old egg)
Definition
A Chinese preserved egg, also called century egg or thousand-year egg, made by curing duck or chicken eggs in an alkaline mixture. The yolk turns dark green and creamy; the white becomes amber and jelly-like — often eaten in congee or as a cold dish.
noun
preserved egg (century egg / thousand-year-old egg)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 皮蛋。Wǒ mā ma zuò de pí dàn shòu ròu zhōu hěn hǎo chī.The preserved egg and lean meat congee my mom makes is delicious.
- 皮蛋，。Zhè dào liáng cài yòng le liǎng gè pí dàn, qiē chéng xiǎo kuài.This cold dish uses two preserved eggs, cut into small pieces.
- 皮蛋。Hěn duō rén dì yī cì chī pí dàn de shí hou bú tài xí guàn.Many people aren't used to it the first time they eat preserved eggs.
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