Offensive content Filter is ON
CENTURY OLD EGG
ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS SOME CHINESE PEOPLE EAT A FOOD CALLED CENTURY
OLD EGGS. THIS FOOD CONSISTS OF DUCKS' EGGS WHICH HAVE BEEN SOFT-
BOILED AND PACKED IN A CONTAINER WITH MUD, ASHES, AND SAWDUST FOR
100 DAYS. THE EGGS ARE THEN SOLD AT THIS POINT. THEY ARE EATEN AT
OCCASIONS SUCH AS WEDDINGS, FESTIVALS, AND CELEBRATIONS FOR GOOD
LUCK. THEY ARE REGARDED AS A DELICACY.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS ACTUALLY EATEN THESE EGGS ON CERTAIN OCCASIONS. HE SAYS
THAT THEY TASTE GOOD.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Typical menus for the various meals For meal hours, see F574.84. Special or festive meals Food Drink -- Animal product Egg |
Date learned: 02-23-1972