MALAYSIA | Monday, 14 March 2011 | Views [373]
A century egg is a duck egg that has been preserved in a mixture of ash, lime, salt, clay and rice for weeks or even months. Also called a thousand-year egg or millennium egg, it is considered a delicacy in China, where the recipe originated thousands of years ago. They are known for an exceptionally strong taste and odor, which is reminiscent of sulfur or ammonia.
