The method for creating century eggs likely came about through the need to preserve eggs in times of plenty by coating them in
The century egg has at least four centuries of history behind its production. Its discovery, … See more

The traditional method for producing century eggs developed through improvement of the aforementioned primitive process. Instead of using only clay, a mixture of wood ash, calcium oxide, and salt is … See more

Century eggs can be eaten without further preparation other than peeling and rinsing them – on their own, or as a side dish. In central China, they are sliced into pieces and drizzled with black vinegar and served as a side di… See more

Research indicates that century eggs are an excellent source of Vitamin B12, which is crucial for metabolism and DNA synthesis. The yolk of century eggs typically contains about 1.9 ± 0.6 to 0.8 ± 0.3 μg of vitamin B12, which … See more

Century eggs are sometimes avoided due to the belief that they are prepared by soaking eggs in horse urine for 100 years, but there is no valid evidence to support this. In Thai and Lao, the common word for century eg… See more

Century eggs prepared in traditional ways are generally safe to consume. However, there have been incidents of malpractice in century egg production that causes eggs to be contaminated. In 2013, three factories in Jiangxi pro… See more

• Century egg coated in a caustic mixture of mud and rice husk
• Century egg showing snow-flake/pine-branch (松花, sōnghuā) patterns. These patterns are dendrites of various salts. … See more