Demystifying China’s century eggs 

1) It's an acquired taste 2) It's meant to complement with other flavors, for example it can be eaten raw dipped in black vinegar or famously prepared with pork and congee..

I actually had that today in my congee! It's definitely an acquired taste and you either love it or don't if you can get past the look and smell. I know it's not for everyone but I appreciate those who are willing to give it a try 😆

Congee with century eggs and pork is amazing.

Many foreigners ate the whole egg in one go. No wonder they think it is disgusting. The smell would be unbearable. 😂

Alot of foreigners have bad impression of century eggs because they eat the egg by itself. Which is not how you eat them because the taste is very strong (even we Asian don't eat like this). It's meant to be mixed with something else. One of the most popular combination is with porridge.

Indeed, I miss eating century eggs. It's been a few years ago since I last tasted one. I also get it when some folks don't like century eggs, durian, balut, pickled herring, marmite/vegemite, etc. For me it's more like not being aware or familiar that there's such a food that folks in other countries enjoy 🙂

I followed your clip well until it started to talk about yin yang energy. You lost me there.

For the comparison, same goes to moldy italian cheese, different cultures different culnary taste.

In porridge or with cucumber- the taste is incredible.

Century eggs are less daunting than balut eggs.

Tastes great when crushed and put into porridge.

I guess like durian, is a very subjective food where you must be exposed to since childhood to enjoy

Thanks for the demystification. I like the ones served at Yung Kee the most. It's an acquired taste, but I think it's much easier to 'accept' compared to natto, stinky tofu, vegemite and durian.

I love the way the interview went, two languages at the same time for the global communiy

It’s an acquired taste; and one of those food in the world that you would have to grow up with to appreciate. Just to name a few…Natto, Surströmming, Balut, Marmite, even Durian, and the list goes on….

Disgusting? What???? Century eggs are so delicious!!!

"Regular" Pickled Herring isn't bad at all. We also like it here in Germany. It's only the Surströmming one that most people would find disgusting.

The whole premise of getting hurt by the museum admission is a misunderstanding. It's an honour! Sweden's "surströmning" is famously disgusting, but it's also traditionally conserved food. Highlighting special traditions like this is great, even if they call it "disgusting".

it's disgusting

从未吃过世纪蛋的外国友人应该尝试像视频里蛋白呈现金色透明散布有松花纹路的，稍微粘点酱油就能呈现鲜咸软糯滑嫩的口感。去壳后可以用钓鱼线切开，横截面会比用刀切的更平整。

0:00: 🥚Century eggs, a polarizing ingredient, are often considered disgusting but many people love them for their unique flavor. 2:14: Poor quality century eggs can have a strong ammonia odor. 3:55: 🥚The century egg is a unique and flavorful ingredient used in both savory and sweet dishes, with a mysterious origin story. 5:00: The century egg was accidentally discovered in a tea house during the Ming Dynasty, when the owner found eggs covered in ash and realized they were edible. 5:35: TCM practitioner Sam explains the benefits and properties of the century egg. 8:20: 🥚he chef wanted to create a century egg dish with a more consistent texture and less ammonia flavor. 8:26: They experimented with different century eggs from Hong Kong but found inconsistencies. 9:05: The century egg has been misunderstood and even considered disgusting by some. Recap by Tammy AI

This is no difference from the balut and other 'repulsive' foods around the world. They all have an acquired taste; it's expected not to appreciate them the first few tries.

Hakarl - Icelandic rotten shark is also described as this. Why doesn’t it get the same reaction? Double standards from caucasians...

I am absolutely addicted to these eggs! Served with soy sauce and sprinkled with chopped chives taste divine!

Acquired taste, the smell and texture is too much for most foreigners that didn't grow up with it.

No wonder they can make a 3 years holiday for everyone

Sorry, but the yolk looks like sloppy rotten algae blobs. The visuals make me go ugh, nope. I grew up near freshwater lakes that had algae blobs, and that's what I smell from my memories. It's a me thing.

Those who think century eggs are disgusting are the ones who love mold cheese... I mean blue cheese...

Century eggs is very much like blue cheese, an acquired taste that at first sight, smell & bite u like or hate it.

Eggs rotting for 100s of years

This is great. I learned a lot from this video, even though I've been eating century eggs for years. Those chefs are amazing too. I've never seen those colours before.

No snakes & scorpions in Menu atleast there should be one plate insects please.....😂😂😂

It's def an acquired taste but also you don't bit into one like you wouldn't bite into a brick of blue cheese. It's usually with a sauce or Jok.

It is my favorite. I treated it like a salted egg when I put it in my dish. But of course the best is it with congee

Yes! That look disgusting. Imagine the smell of rotten egg.🤮

Why is the host so concerned for western approval? Who cares if they don't like century eggs. Chinese people appear to like them and that's great.

i also love durian and century egg... and the Swedish have some horrible food themselves (the rotten fish, i can't remember the name, it's worse than horrid!)

I've only had century eggs a couple of times in my life and I did notice a very strong ammonia flavor, but this video makes me want to try them again. Also the pickled herring jab made me laugh.

That's very unhealthy

Ahhh , Love it Especially with Tangy Spicy Chilli Paste and a lots of cilantro with it

Most people have tried poor quality century eggs which have a strong ammonia odour. Still an acquired taste in any case.

Have it sliced with chopped garlic, fresh scallions, dressing with vinegar and chili oil and it’s a great dish with rice

Yeah no thanks

I'm not chinese but ohhhh i love Chinese food, their culture and yeeees the century egg. I can eat 10 pcs of it without porridge or anything.

Delicious.

I love them

Marinate it in soy sauce and sesame oil. Serve with rice

Preserved eggs are my favorite because they are cooling and antipyretic

You can find these eggs in pad kra pao version with crispy basil in thailand. And it was a perfectly combination to me 👁️🫦👁️

plain + soy sauce = a great side dish for morning breakfast.

I only eat century eggs when they’re in congee. I find it hard to eat them on their own because the taste of ammonia is too strong

Just cooked congee with century egg and salted egg for lunch today 😋

One of my favorite foods. I can eat it by itself.. I love the earthy flavor of it.

No we very well understand chinese food

I ate it first time yesterday I like it

I can eat it whole without adding anything. Yummy

Lost me when the benefit mentioned was the "yin" energy.

I love 皮蛋, especially in 粥.

I like the taste but... my stomach? Not so much.

I wonder, if this is a salty duck eggs but in another level of saltines?? (And ofc another level of ammonia smell)

Pickled herrings is disgusting

Love that in coldcuts chinese dish

❤Century egg:🙂

Speak English here Singapore

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It taste great!

I’d be interested in trying it

Yeah it’s acquired taste varies between cultures, I gladly opt for century eggs or Malaysia king of fruit Durian or Japan Natto beans over Germany Sauerkraut.

I Love Century Eggs

Wth, westerners eat them raw

huh i always thought century egg as salted egg lite since it was a bit salty where i get them maybe it's because i love them with century egg and seaweed combo

If century egg is considered as disgusting food, I am happy then that I finally like something from among that list.

I find olives (olive bar, raw olives, pickled olives although not olive oil) vommitingly disgusting even though millions of people love it because I didn't grown up eating it in the Philippines as part of the local cuisine

I cannot eat them by itself, only when mixed with congee.

Century egg and tofu salad is one of my absolute favorite cold dishes.

add Century egg in Thai stir fried Pad Krapow is the best.

Century eggs made with quail eggs are even more delicious than those made with duck eggs.

I don't eat it as is , because it is just too strong even for a Chinese person like me. I eat the congee tho , I am even craving it now.

Best in porridge ..im not chinese but i enjoyed eating it

Oh, medium raw beef streak can be disgusting... and fermented cheese too.

A drip of soy sauce and sesame oil and there you are. To go with a fresh beer.

So, this week on Basics with Babish, we're going to be creating the Century Egg from Smiling Friends!

...If you ask, I would say... ...THE FOOD OF THE CENTURY.... ....a culinary genius and delight.

I can't say I'm a fan 🤣 But hey, I love durian!

Love Century egg with Congee. It is a match made in heaven 😁

where this resturant located? Would love to go one day.

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I’m going to have some tmr with my congee. Yummy.

I think it's kinda like natto, either you like it or don't

…… a true, delightful delicacy, please trust me!!!!😊

Century egg with tiger skin pepper is my favorite.

I ate century eggs before, tasty

Tell me what's a swedish food or dish? NONE! 😢

Yes, Everyone must have the egg in the right way.

It's the texture that doesn't do it for me.

I got lost on the nourishing the Yin energy in body

I am always so open minded but I'll pass.

great when eat with fish sauce and pepper.

Nice eggs, I would like to eat one actually

Try surströmming.