How Do Century Eggs Get Black?

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  • Опубликовано: 8 янв 2025

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  • @rushi5638
    @rushi5638 2 года назад +1861

    It's an absolute crime that Simon S. Salty took these off the menu at Salty's.

    • @Johnny_BGood
      @Johnny_BGood 2 года назад +71

      YESSS I WAS EXPECTING THIS COMMENT

    • @Jade_duran_
      @Jade_duran_ 2 года назад +143

      “Now you know my cool fucking backstory”

    • @romulofreitas6448
      @romulofreitas6448 2 года назад +37

      Yes i was delicious

    • @chrisdeshawn110
      @chrisdeshawn110 2 года назад +17

      Man of culture

    • @Brave_SJ
      @Brave_SJ 2 года назад +21

      The public just wasn't ready

  • @Nayrhamtobor
    @Nayrhamtobor 2 года назад +751

    and now i know the century egg's cool fucking backstory.

    • @13Kr4zYAzN13
      @13Kr4zYAzN13 2 года назад +28

      Thank you!

    • @comicnerd420
      @comicnerd420 2 года назад +29

      Yeah, it was actually pretty cool

    • @ChronicFrenzy
      @ChronicFrenzy 2 года назад +29

      Now all that's left is to unearth it from its resting place in the Shang Bai Pai forest.

    • @thomasroehrman7587
      @thomasroehrman7587 2 года назад +3

      *cruel backstory

    • @Chadmiral
      @Chadmiral 2 года назад +1

      Lmao

  • @t.k.1102
    @t.k.1102 4 года назад +6264

    I feel like her answer was more “we make ours yellow so people don’t associate them with the black ones that historically have contained lead” and less “they’re yellow because if they’re black they’d have lead them...”

    • @ice2121
      @ice2121 4 года назад +691

      Same, I found it a bit of a dick move too with the segue to the slightly know it all flex explanation about Maillard reaction. Don’t get me wrong, I think the vid’s intention is right... by proceeding to advertise yellow eggs when people clicked for black eggs🤭🤭🤭

    • @tkjho
      @tkjho 4 года назад +88

      Hers is more like spice flavored half-cured century egg.

    • @あなた以外の誰でもない
      @あなた以外の誰でもない 4 года назад +244

      it can still be black without lead, but they're making it yellow so some ppl worry less about it

    • @WhyYouMadBoi
      @WhyYouMadBoi 4 года назад +97

      I also think because yellow is much better looking as well. Like you wouldn't eat somethat was that black. You would think it was rotting, but if you have it as yellow as with a yolk of the egg people would most likely eat it because it still looks like an egg.

    • @dieptrieu6564
      @dieptrieu6564 4 года назад +98

      @@WhyYouMadBoi Eh, it depend on what type of black it is. The century egg color look closer to a gelatin color than something that become rotten or burn to ashes. Think of boba tea for example

  • @bnpqowl
    @bnpqowl 2 года назад +316

    Been getting these from Salty’s for years now(until recently) and I’m head over heels for these things.

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +28

      can't believe Salty took them off the menu. at least now we know their cool fucking backstory

    • @Seantendo
      @Seantendo 2 года назад +18

      I've been eating there since I was a homunculus.

    • @baonkang5990
      @baonkang5990 2 года назад +7

      @@imjustlookingformywatch unfortunately the average customers weren't ready for them, so they sold terribly.

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +8

      @@baonkang5990 I'm sure there are a ton of people reading these comments wondering what the hell Salty's is.

    • @themoongateofficial
      @themoongateofficial 2 года назад

      @@imjustlookingformywatchme rn

  • @evilpumpkinii7916
    @evilpumpkinii7916 2 года назад +445

    (Lip Smacking) Ahh man, I could really go for Salty’s right now

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +21

      someone is gonna read these comments and wonder who the fuck Salty is

    • @nellz72
      @nellz72 2 года назад +6

      @@imjustlookingformywatch I am that someone.

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +13

      @@nellz72 Simon S. Salty is a character from the show Smiling Friends. He runs a fast food restaurant and he used to have century eggs on the menu. In the episode he appears he is immediately violently murdered.

    • @nellz72
      @nellz72 2 года назад +3

      @@imjustlookingformywatch Thank you for that! I have been on here seeing all these things about Salty and wondering who that was, and now I know!

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +7

      @@nellz72 you may want to watch the show its pretty good

  • @jhkl8467
    @jhkl8467 4 года назад +1796

    Just a note for those who have hard time imagining the flavor: the white of the egg is gelatinous, umami - sort of like a soy sauce flavored jello. The yolk has the texture of a Brie cheese, and tastes earthy, creamy, and sort of like a boiled yolk mixed with blue cheese, with an ammoniac after bite same as in ripe Bries. It pairs well with (chili, garlic, soy, vinegar, sliced cucumbers/tofu) or (diced into chicken/pork congees). By itself, it can be too ammonia-ey and umami but when paired properly, it contrasts/brings out the flavor of the other ingredients. Like adding blue cheese into a salads and sauces to round out the flavors.

    • @Gun5hip
      @Gun5hip 3 года назад +50

      Helpful thank you!

    • @lazyday7505
      @lazyday7505 3 года назад +30

      Or you can eat it with pickled ginger and sesame oil.

    • @katleiz
      @katleiz 3 года назад +18

      I ate a slice of century egg by itself and was like nope. I would try it with other stuff next time. Thanks for the tip!

    • @kclarke421
      @kclarke421 3 года назад +13

      I just started adding back eggs into my diet so I definitely wanna try this but my country probably has zero idea what this is and they'll probably be disgusted cause they don't understand so to another country I go😶👌🏽

    • @xtrashocking
      @xtrashocking 3 года назад +2

      thank u!

  • @JohnBainbridge0
    @JohnBainbridge0 4 года назад +4238

    "To get to the bottom of this ancient traditional recipe, we found someone who doesn't do it the traditional way!"
    :D

    • @Anderson-yn4or
      @Anderson-yn4or 4 года назад +349

      I mean they literally just said they just add less lime and ash than the traditional way that’s pretty traditional to me

    • @djeetayeet2813
      @djeetayeet2813 4 года назад +138

      Yeah and they also cut the time process to make their signature egg , which other black century egg took longer time to get that black colour.
      As for me , i think the black century egg tasted too strong 😂 , and this golden century egg just fit my taste buds ❤️

    • @AmidaNyorai48
      @AmidaNyorai48 4 года назад +3

      🤔🤔

    • @SGprooo
      @SGprooo 4 года назад +48

      @@djeetayeet2813 Growing up eating Asian cuisine, my taste buds are well-adjusted to strong flavors.
      I could eat black century eggs without side dishes, though having it with tofu and thick soy sauce would be nice.

    • @prizmarvalschi1319
      @prizmarvalschi1319 4 года назад +18

      @@SGprooo porridge and a century egg
      Best comfort food

  • @lounirs
    @lounirs 4 года назад +338

    That old lady looks so passionate and the way she talks is so relaxing. I wanna hear more of her talking about her eggs

    • @lounirs
      @lounirs 4 года назад +6

      @G Jacques 👀

    • @randallmokjialung3592
      @randallmokjialung3592 3 года назад +6

      @@goatinatrenchcoat it's the way the commenter said "Talking about her eggs"

    • @caminey7455
      @caminey7455 3 года назад +4

      Randall Mok Jialung i think the first replier thought that this commenter is a creep lol.

    • @randallmokjialung3592
      @randallmokjialung3592 3 года назад +1

      @@caminey7455 exactly

    • @Kt-cn2rq
      @Kt-cn2rq 3 года назад +1

      @@randallmokjialung3592 😆 when read it first time your like wtf but then you realize we are watching a video on duck eggs

  • @ashleygris
    @ashleygris 3 года назад +286

    I hate that Salty's took these off the menu

    • @lowearthsurfer
      @lowearthsurfer 3 года назад +36

      I hate salty, and his iconic 7pm naps

    • @timer4164
      @timer4164 3 года назад +19

      This new healthy direction for the food is killing the business

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +9

      ​@@timer4164 it killed Salty too.

  • @waynekue1
    @waynekue1 3 года назад +26

    The cutest part about this video is seeing the mom feed her daughter with the same chopsticks she uses. Idk it’s just so nostalgic and a loving part of Asian families growing up to me.

  • @AntTonyLOLKID
    @AntTonyLOLKID 4 года назад +2953

    Title: "How do Century Eggs become black?"
    Video: "how to make yellow eggs"

    • @lwgg
      @lwgg 4 года назад +103

      But fundamentally they also explain how to make it black?

    • @森下典樹
      @森下典樹 4 года назад +74

      But the yellow color is actually achieved by delaying the blackening process. So it is like a piece of less toasted bread.

    • @alfredo481
      @alfredo481 4 года назад +7

      😂Yeah, pretty accurate. I actually forgot the title till I read this.

    • @AmidaNyorai48
      @AmidaNyorai48 4 года назад +3

      🤔🤔

    • @douknodawae7805
      @douknodawae7805 4 года назад +2

      True

  • @fishflakes_
    @fishflakes_ 4 года назад +834

    "i've been making century eggs since 1983"
    my stupid ass thinking it's actually a century year old eggs: *_wait a damn minute_*

    • @saksethaboth6888
      @saksethaboth6888 4 года назад +22

      I dont even know why do I end up here? Literally it is 5AM tf

    • @fishflakes_
      @fishflakes_ 4 года назад +25

      @@saksethaboth6888 sleep is for the weak

    • @darrenlee8334
      @darrenlee8334 4 года назад +17

      Don’t you know century egg makers are time travellers?!

    • @fishflakes_
      @fishflakes_ 4 года назад +11

      @@darrenlee8334 thank u for that info i'll make sure to be a century egg maker in the future

    • @jamssy3409
      @jamssy3409 4 года назад +4

      @@fishflakes_ in the future indeed

  • @vlnjoan
    @vlnjoan 2 года назад +42

    Smiling friends give me the courage to try this out.

  • @randomplayer9985
    @randomplayer9985 4 года назад +448

    I’m Swiss and I love these eggs so soo much, you really can’t judge them from the appearance or from the name. I first tried them at the Shanghai airport, they were in this pork congee, the little pieces of eggs were bouncy and delicious, the congee was sooo good🤣🤣🤣

    • @王玮-f6f
      @王玮-f6f 4 года назад +21

      It's called 皮蛋瘦肉粥 in China.

    • @elleem3951
      @elleem3951 4 года назад +8

      My favorite congee in the entire world 😍 Salty pork with century egg congee

    • @z1lla4
      @z1lla4 3 года назад +1

      @@王玮-f6f congee with preserved egg and pork

    • @luiysia
      @luiysia 3 года назад +1

      that congee is my favorite 😍

    • @mintyfresh4855
      @mintyfresh4855 3 года назад +2

      @@王玮-f6f I'm glad you wrote it in a language no one can understand lol. What's it called?

  • @ninjatakes4321
    @ninjatakes4321 2 года назад +61

    I really can't believe this got taken off of the salty's menu I'm so mad dude

    • @vxxiii4160
      @vxxiii4160 2 года назад +8

      Imagine fast food chains just suddenly adding century eggs out of the blue, how crazy would that be

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +4

      I remember picking up a couple of these and a salty delight on my way home from work back in the day. Very sad it got taken off the menu and replaced with the Super-green bowl. But hey at least now we know their cool fucking backstory.

    • @mehmetseyit7210
      @mehmetseyit7210 2 года назад +1

      İt makes me so ANGRY man i dont know what to think no more man get out of my head get out of my head get out of my head !!!

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +1

      @@mehmetseyit7210 bro you might need to take some sleeping pills. No one's ever done anything crazy on sleeping pills.

  • @branm5459
    @branm5459 2 года назад +47

    Wait century eggs are real? I thought it was made up by Simon S Salty

    • @imjustlookingformywatch
      @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +14

      no they existed before Salty's. still mad he took them off the menu. but hey at least now you know their cool fucking backstory.

  • @mingyuhuang8944
    @mingyuhuang8944 4 года назад +1058

    Yall see this and go "ew" but it genuinely tastes amazing

    • @팈탘-n3l
      @팈탘-n3l 4 года назад +17

      I am curious, how does it taste exactly?

    • @architecthyde
      @architecthyde 4 года назад +13

      Lol nice try

    • @nb732
      @nb732 4 года назад +151

      @@팈탘-n3l Actually, it tastes like regular egg. But, the texture is similar to those of soft-boiled eggs but the center is more creamy and gooey while the outer part is more gelatinious. Century eggs don't have distinct smell, though. There's also no aftertaste. Usually, these eggs are used as ingredients rather than eating them plain. Honestly, i eat it for the texture. It's one of my favorite foods.

    • @yumiamiyumi4181
      @yumiamiyumi4181 4 года назад +6

      @@팈탘-n3l egg that's creamy??

    • @honeyhannijung
      @honeyhannijung 4 года назад +1

      HONESTLY

  • @soii_08
    @soii_08 4 года назад +141

    The pickled eggs have snowflake patterns on it, honestly it looks really cool.

  • @PgLangGang
    @PgLangGang 2 года назад +29

    “And now you know my COOOLLL f’ing backstory.” - Century Egg

    • @jonathonparks9518
      @jonathonparks9518 2 года назад +2

      I was looking for a smiling friends quote lol.

  • @MrSponge56
    @MrSponge56 2 года назад +17

    I’m still mad at salty’s for taking these off the menu

  • @RayMak
    @RayMak 4 года назад +1475

    They are delicious

  • @wy4553
    @wy4553 4 года назад +634

    I love how soft spoken Zhi Hua is, it looks like a lot of hard work to make these pi dan. But I still have this question--what creates the white "snowflakes" in them??

    • @lithiumperoxide4826
      @lithiumperoxide4826 4 года назад +246

      That’s crystallized proteins. As the salt concentration increases, soluble proteins precipitate out and get crystallized, just like the protein crystals in aged cheese (Parmigiano, etc)

    • @signumxmagnum
      @signumxmagnum 4 года назад +56

      the leftist.

    • @makkilatte6288
      @makkilatte6288 4 года назад +14

      @@signumxmagnum I see what you did there

    • @readmore6042
      @readmore6042 4 года назад +5

      @@signumxmagnum this had me rolling

    • @josephleonard6695
      @josephleonard6695 4 года назад +5

      @@signumxmagnum ohmygod 😂😂😂 the babbling leftist SJW snowflakes

  • @hacobjansen
    @hacobjansen 2 года назад +17

    "Yes I was delicious..."

  • @connie_83
    @connie_83 4 года назад +50

    It tastes really good actually. I really like it in my porridge and with pickled radish strips. Reminds me of when I was 7 and living in China

    • @pegerrine
      @pegerrine 3 года назад +1

      Same. It’s tastes really nice with porridge

    • @connie_83
      @connie_83 3 года назад +5

      @Sadeeq Hasan • 10 years ago That's called racism love, keep your bigoted beliefs to yourself.

    • @connie_83
      @connie_83 3 года назад +2

      @Sadeeq Hasan • 10 years ago They really don't love corona. Why would they love a virus that has killed tens of thousands of their own citizens and has ruined their day-to-day lives? Everyone has been negatively impacted by the virus but its people like you who use their racist beliefs to hurt others. The racism perpetrated upon not just Chinese people but any East Asians during the coronavirus outbreak are disgusting. For you to not only enable those racist stereotypes and beliefs but also contribute to them is a huge reflection on your character. I can't believe there are people like you. Grow up, it's the 21st century and your racist beliefs have no place in modern society.

    • @connie_83
      @connie_83 3 года назад +8

      @Sadeeq Hasan • 10 years ago You say you don't hate the people in China but hate is all you're preaching. Your second sentence is incredibly backhanded and even if you don't think so it's racist as well. First of all, dog eating only really started when China was in extreme poverty and couldn't even afford to get normal food. The thing you're making fun of is the poverty China's people went through. Second of all, dog eating is such a small thing frowned upon by many of the new generation in China. Third of all, if someone hypothetically ate dog how is that worse than any other animal? I have a pet chicken and I would never eat chicken. People will invite me to go out to Chick-fil-a and what not but I don't flame them for eating the same animal as my pet. In some places in India cows are a sacred animal. But Indians don't go around yelling about how it's disgusting for others to eat beef because of their own beliefs. You may think you're not being racist but what you say does stem from a place of racism and hate.
      Other cultures exist and just because it does fit what's "normal" for you doesn't mean you can judge others on it. Even still the practice is dying out fast.

    • @okboomer6676
      @okboomer6676 2 года назад

      @@connie_83 i am so sorry for this racist comments...i don't get why people hate chinese people that much.

  • @MegaWillis111
    @MegaWillis111 4 года назад +18

    My Vietnamese roomate put me onto to these, where ever you are David Thanks so much for showing me so many amazing viet and chinese food hope ur doing good man

  • @daaniaamelia3048
    @daaniaamelia3048 4 года назад +1456

    us asians seeing that people actually think this eggs are a century old:
    👀
    0

    • @fishflakes_
      @fishflakes_ 4 года назад +118

      im asian and i actually thought those were 100 yrs old 😢 i was like, "howcouldpeopleeatthat"
      my life is a lie

    • @daaniaamelia3048
      @daaniaamelia3048 4 года назад +38

      @@fishflakes_ for me it was the other way around...my parents always bought them for me since i was a toddler and i just called it black egg...and it was around 4 years ago that i realise people called it century eggs...its okay🤗

    • @dodo-eu6ox
      @dodo-eu6ox 4 года назад +7

      Only Chinese eat Songhua eggs

    • @daaniaamelia3048
      @daaniaamelia3048 4 года назад +4

      @@dodo-eu6ox its called songhua?? Oooo it sounded familiar...I am part chinese but i don't speak chinese😔 although i always aske my father to teach me

    • @dodo-eu6ox
      @dodo-eu6ox 4 года назад +1

      @@daaniaamelia3048 松花蛋 a more common name for the eggs

  • @b-mansly7550
    @b-mansly7550 2 года назад +17

    Sounds delicious.
    And now you know their cool fucking backstory

  • @moonlitdescent3555
    @moonlitdescent3555 3 года назад +9

    "And now you know my cool fucking backstory."

  • @SpadesNeil
    @SpadesNeil 4 года назад +21

    The way it is described in its production actually makes me want to try it.

  • @dannydoyle8731
    @dannydoyle8731 4 года назад +430

    I wonder how many foods were discovered by alchemists.
    "I'll try conjuring gold with duck egg this time..."
    "nope, no gold. maybe I'll wrap the duck egg in mud for 3 months..."
    "nope, no gold. maybe I'll add some soda ash..."
    "nope, still no gold but it's edible...hmmm, let me add some spices to it..."
    "well, forget about gold, I'm eating this!"

    • @dieptrieu6564
      @dieptrieu6564 4 года назад +48

      I don't think alchemist have anything to do with this. Someone probally drop the egg in the mud and later on find out that it's edible

    • @te1482
      @te1482 4 года назад +32

      @@dieptrieu6564 ...That's actually kinda what happened.

    • @ticklezcat5191
      @ticklezcat5191 4 года назад +11

      Sell century eggs, buy gold with profits.

    • @Jyudee
      @Jyudee 3 года назад +1

      @@dieptrieu6564 yep probably

  • @ah572
    @ah572 4 года назад +42

    For those who are interested in trying these eggs, dip them in vinegar (perfectly in the Chinese ones) it neutralizes the bitter basic taste in the egg and it is amazing.

  • @kueapel911
    @kueapel911 4 года назад +172

    the ammonia in century egg makes it hard to consume by itself, but eaten with rice or congee, it's a match made in heaven.
    Taste testing pitan should be done with those because kids who tasted pitan just by itself often get traumatized by it and hates it forever.
    It's a very inappropriate thing to make people taste test pitan just by itself.

    • @kueapel911
      @kueapel911 4 года назад +45

      @therealDale yea, every food that contains ammonia often taste like shit on it's own. But when pitan is combined with other things like rice or bread or congee, the ammonia dissipates, leaving intense umami flavor and creamy savory egg flavor that can be enjoyed by anyone who likes egg.
      But on it's own, the ammonia will overpower all other taste and it'll ruin your experience with it.

    • @kueapel911
      @kueapel911 4 года назад +20

      @James Watts yea, I love marmite because my 1st experience with it was when my friend baked me some toast, put tons of butter on it, then spread a tiny bit of marmite on top. I had bad info with it so I kind of reluctant to try and I thought that's not how you are supposed to try it. But I was so wrong, it's so damn good. It tasted like a salty savory treat with a punch of umami. So good. Now I can even spread a lot of it onto my toast, I enjoy it's acquired taste a lot now and prefer to have a lot of marmite on my toast. My sister though, she tasted my marmite out of the bottle without even asking me and then complained that I kept a rotten chocolate in the fridge and she threw my marmite away while I was working... it was heartbreaking cause it's so hard to get a bottle of marmite here.

    • @plantedlife
      @plantedlife 4 года назад +4

      @@kueapel911 If my sister did that I'd lock her out of my house. I hope you managed to get another jar of it coz it really is good.

    • @kueapel911
      @kueapel911 4 года назад +2

      @@plantedlife I had to order one online lol, but I got a few bottles of vegemite, it's easier to get here than marmite.

    • @TheAftermathz
      @TheAftermathz 4 года назад +1

      Try it with sesame oil. It's good.

  • @adrielklein189
    @adrielklein189 3 года назад +22

    Now I know his cool f*cking backstory

  • @luis.am.d2721
    @luis.am.d2721 2 года назад +12

    Here after Smiling Friends, like Charlie said:
    Ok you have to try at least once.

  • @thetubesta
    @thetubesta 4 года назад +442

    You guys are like Vox but documenting Chinese-related topics. Very well done videos - keep up the good work and I’m sure the channel has great potential for growth!

    • @thetubesta
      @thetubesta 4 года назад +9

      Just as a suggestion, I feel a good way to grow would be to advertise your content on FB groups like Subtle Asian Traits, Subtle Cantonese Traits etc

    • @RLEofficial
      @RLEofficial 4 года назад

      @@thetubesta subtle cantonese traits represent haha

    • @wongpentelglobal
      @wongpentelglobal 4 года назад

      @@thetubesta ??

    • @BoopSnoot
      @BoopSnoot 3 года назад +5

      There's no need to be cruel. You guys aren't as bad as Vox, don't listen to him.

    • @thetubesta
      @thetubesta 3 года назад +2

      @@BoopSnoot lol whats wrong with Vox? They're top tier in terms of RUclips 'easy-to-digest' educational content imo.

  • @thefather5765
    @thefather5765 4 года назад +35

    3:03 i love how her description is just "daughter"

  • @ConnieKins
    @ConnieKins 2 года назад +15

    and now we know their cool fucking backstory

  • @cesarflamenco9484
    @cesarflamenco9484 2 года назад +8

    I'm guessing this video is getting recommended to people now after binge watching Smiling Friends clips.

    • @FortworthYT
      @FortworthYT 2 года назад

      I searched it up because of curiosity

    • @13Kr4zYAzN13
      @13Kr4zYAzN13 2 года назад

      Honestly, I'm surpised it took so long to get to me lol

  • @SoraOfTheDarkness
    @SoraOfTheDarkness 3 года назад +15

    smiling friends

    • @timer4164
      @timer4164 3 года назад +6

      I had to watch this before taking my iconic 7pm nap

  • @ginger-ham4800
    @ginger-ham4800 2 года назад +13

    Now you know my cool fucking backstory

    • @croixpand
      @croixpand 2 года назад +3

      Too bad Salty took him off his DAMN menu

  • @monkeybrain0212
    @monkeybrain0212 2 года назад +7

    I came here after watching 'Smiling Friends'. Had no idea this was a real method! These century eggs look pretty interesting 👌🏻

  • @adamnanney4952
    @adamnanney4952 2 года назад +11

    No joke, I legit came here right after watching the scene from smiling friends where they buried the century egg in China.

  • @FM-hm7wr
    @FM-hm7wr 3 года назад +13

    "Like an egg your grandmother bequeathed to you, maybe." I'm dying!

  • @xXKuroXx100
    @xXKuroXx100 2 года назад +11

    Ah it’s so interesting and beautiful to see mud and spices be used as a culinary method. I wish I was introduced to it with this video. So many other youtubers who’ve shared this delicacy give it an unfair introduction. We can be humorous but still treat food with respect.

  • @tkjho
    @tkjho 4 года назад +106

    as it's highly alkaline, it's best eaten with some pickled veggies and vinegar to neutralize the alkali

    • @wangwang2211
      @wangwang2211 4 года назад +22

      Coincidentally, it tastes great when eaten with picked veggies. Century egg, pickled veggies and bacon make one hell of a sandwich i tell you.

    • @Zawan007
      @Zawan007 4 года назад +9

      Try century eggs with pickled ginger. It's heaven

    • @tkjho
      @tkjho 4 года назад +5

      @@Zawan007 with pickled leek bulbs is not bad either. I think the key is to cut the egg into smaller pieces, maybe into 8 wedges, so that more neutralization can take place to minimize the alkali aroma.

    • @Zawan007
      @Zawan007 4 года назад +1

      @@tkjho actually yes, you're right about that.

    • @bobbiusshadow6985
      @bobbiusshadow6985 4 года назад +2

      Meh, I snort century egg yolks

  • @imjustlookingformywatch
    @imjustlookingformywatch 2 года назад +6

    I remember back in the day I used to stop off at Salty's and pick up one of these and a Salty Delight on my way home from work. unfortunately Salty took both off the damn menu. but at least now I know their cool fucking backstory.

  • @JosGNG187
    @JosGNG187 2 года назад +7

    And now you know their cooooooooooool fucking backstory

  • @ghhn4505
    @ghhn4505 3 года назад +9

    Glad I learned about these eggs' cool fucking backstory

    • @Malum09
      @Malum09 3 года назад +2

      Yeah, it’s pretty cool

  • @gianttacogod
    @gianttacogod 2 года назад +4

    Literally shaking rn that Salty took these off the menu

  • @Enward834
    @Enward834 2 года назад +6

    What.. Century eggs are a real thing?
    Now we know their *cool fucking backstory*

  • @jokelethkurueisner9229
    @jokelethkurueisner9229 2 года назад +6

    And now you know their COOL f***ing backstory!

  • @mochiman6307
    @mochiman6307 3 года назад +9

    Smiling friends intensifies

  • @angusmarch1066
    @angusmarch1066 2 года назад +2

    "I dont know how long that pickled egg has been there, but you should definitely eat it."

  • @funkiiimunkiii8712
    @funkiiimunkiii8712 2 года назад +7

    Yes I was delicious, but the public wasn't ready for it so I sold terribly and Salty took me off his DAMN menu and locked me away down here. And now you know my cool F*cking backstory...

  • @lcc726
    @lcc726 4 года назад +131

    Pei Dan awesome with congee sooo good!

    • @qiqi7127
      @qiqi7127 4 года назад

      yes!

    • @calvinkong2599
      @calvinkong2599 4 года назад +4

      Pidan handan sauyuk juk best

    • @twoguyskissingpng
      @twoguyskissingpng 4 года назад

      the only way i can eat century eggs lol

    • @雅菊贤辈
      @雅菊贤辈 4 года назад +3

      in my opinion, we'd also like to eat Pidan with Chinese soy sauce/salt, vinegar and chilli sauce, like salad, it's usually served as a cold dish

    • @levynkhs8820
      @levynkhs8820 4 года назад

      i agree

  • @LKitesar
    @LKitesar 2 года назад +10

    cool fucking backstory

  • @estoylaroca
    @estoylaroca 4 года назад +46

    Yeah no kidding, they do taste like wet socks, especially "some" when the yolks are too runny.
    But when you eat them a certain way, it just elevates things... kind of like salt. Like, if you eat salt on its own, its like... bruh, but when you add it to things like eggs etc. it just highlights things.
    For C. Eggs, eat some noodles, then have a little yolk... the taste just cuts through, as if you're alternating between noodle and regular egg yolk.
    I don't eat them on their own, and treat them as I would with salt, added on to things. Just some other ideas are on salad, combo'd with raw small chunks of onion + tomato etc.

    • @leereon1244
      @leereon1244 4 года назад +8

      I think that is how they are meant to be eaten.

    • @Emily-um3if
      @Emily-um3if 4 года назад +2

      It’s delicous so stfu

    • @estoylaroca
      @estoylaroca 4 года назад +24

      @@Emily-um3if clearly, a few words is too much to read for your underaged brain.

    • @niBBunn
      @niBBunn 4 года назад +1

      M-T I love it in rice porridge

    • @estoylaroca
      @estoylaroca 4 года назад +1

      @@niBBunn Good idea, might try that in the future.

  • @mrsoshadabaadman
    @mrsoshadabaadman 4 года назад +2

    The lady is so chill and passionate.

  • @igeq
    @igeq 2 года назад +2

    Century egg is like coffee and wine. I hate it when I was child, but now I love it.

  • @SimonLi
    @SimonLi 4 года назад +55

    goldthread hella underated

  • @91untilinfinity91
    @91untilinfinity91 2 года назад +6

    Can't believe an adult swim show brought me here.

  • @hendriyanar1465
    @hendriyanar1465 4 года назад +5

    The steps were basically the same as making salted eggs. My grandma used to make it all the time.
    But she used brick powder/pasta & salt and left it for only 2 weeks.

  • @yourinnerlawyer4035
    @yourinnerlawyer4035 3 года назад +2

    I make pickled eggs often and loved but this recipe blows my mind! They're like not even in the same category, although I do have my own recipe too. In reference mine's peeled hard-boiled eggs, chopped beets and thinly sliced onions in a brine of vinegar, water, sugar, salt, peppercorns, star anise.

  • @RunRonaldRun
    @RunRonaldRun 3 года назад +8

    Thanks for the video. It took me a minute to get used to the idea of initially eating them but once you realise it's not nearly as strange as eating Blue Stilton they really are delicious

  • @tianfeifei5976
    @tianfeifei5976 4 года назад +5

    I've had them ever since I was a child, they're really good with rice porridge, lean minced meat and green onions

  • @masa-qi8cx
    @masa-qi8cx 4 года назад +65

    2:56 imagine shaking that egg and you hear pillar men inside.

    • @chilliam00
      @chilliam00 4 года назад +12

      AYAYAYAYAYAYAYA three Flamboyant Aztec Gods of Fitness

    • @vin9916
      @vin9916 4 года назад +5

      Aztec strippers

    • @isthatsuba
      @isthatsuba 4 года назад

      MENACING

    • @kxii_kei1102
      @kxii_kei1102 3 года назад

      BRUH

  • @korosan07
    @korosan07 4 года назад +6

    When my mom made this,and she says it's called century egg,I thought it's an egg that has been left for a century.

  • @yensermontero2581
    @yensermontero2581 4 года назад +6

    Loved this explanation! It was so entertaining, enjoyable and understandable! Congratulations for your content!

  • @mufgorvio991
    @mufgorvio991 2 года назад +2

    To be honest her yellow century eggs look so much more appealing to eat than traditional ones.

  • @telshormanor6081
    @telshormanor6081 2 года назад +4

    Now we know it's cool f*cking back story

  • @TheSleepyRanger
    @TheSleepyRanger 2 года назад +6

    I didn't know century eggs were real it just sounded like something Zach would make up for a joke. Guess that just shows how culturally ignorant I am

  • @jade127yearsago5
    @jade127yearsago5 3 года назад +3

    I really wanna try it. Does it taste like salted eggs?

    • @saltyboi2435
      @saltyboi2435 3 года назад +2

      Ive tried it before theres no way to describe it

    • @amadeus4491
      @amadeus4491 3 года назад

      It doesn't taste like salted eggs, what i could say is the taste is comfortable

    • @iamme9338
      @iamme9338 3 года назад

      It taste like jelly but different

  • @MyStupified
    @MyStupified Год назад +1

    Now you know the century egg's cool ass backstory

  • @PHD1604
    @PHD1604 2 года назад +5

    "Yes...I was delicious..."

  • @hhanni1
    @hhanni1 3 года назад +10

    These eggs are actually very delicious, I’ve tried them many times, I recommend it :)

    • @xz334
      @xz334 3 года назад +6

      @sandeep patel including your mom

    • @ian1231100
      @ian1231100 3 года назад

      @sandeep patel What can I say, food is food.

    • @ian1231100
      @ian1231100 3 года назад +1

      @sandeep patel Oh, you're one of those. In that case, I'll see myself out. 👋🏻

    • @giovannaharyandi4879
      @giovannaharyandi4879 3 года назад

      @sandeep patel Its better for you to silent rather than you keep making problem around here.

    • @NotFur-3
      @NotFur-3 3 года назад

      @sandeep patel INNOCENT animals!?
      Pls tell me that you are those brainless vegan people...

  • @井雯暄
    @井雯暄 4 года назад +6

    they’re so damn good... whenever i go visit my grandparents in china and they always serve them

  • @davudlastname2545
    @davudlastname2545 4 года назад +17

    now that I think about it, I've eaten these for all my life but never have I ever questioned how the hell an egg turns clear

  • @BunkerSquirrel
    @BunkerSquirrel 2 года назад +5

    What a cool fu*king backstory

  • @frigusgwalker8123
    @frigusgwalker8123 2 года назад +8

    Smiling Friends brought me here tbh

  • @terrabranford9253
    @terrabranford9253 4 года назад +7

    I LOVE century eggs. They have like a sweet but spicy taste to them.

  • @benw3029
    @benw3029 2 года назад +6

    Now you know my cooool fucking backstory

  • @KadenFumblebottom
    @KadenFumblebottom 4 года назад +64

    egg

    • @zHenry
      @zHenry 4 года назад

      egg

    • @我是一个人-e4p
      @我是一个人-e4p 4 года назад

      Hey. Guys look it’s Kaden, how u expected, seems like some kind of RUclips recommendations?

    • @MajesticSkywhale
      @MajesticSkywhale 4 года назад

      can i offer you an egg in this trying time?

    • @calmly7798
      @calmly7798 4 года назад

      Its enough to make grown men cry

    • @bhing182
      @bhing182 4 года назад

      Suprised seeing you here kaden :)

  • @TheUneducatedTeacher
    @TheUneducatedTeacher 3 года назад +1

    I love how she describes the taste. Love what you do people. That's your lifetime

  • @pete8420
    @pete8420 2 года назад +2

    This really is a cool fucking backstory

  • @calvinkong2599
    @calvinkong2599 4 года назад +9

    I never eat raw but when mix with porridge it was best wonderful

  • @Yoshinator
    @Yoshinator 2 года назад +3

    "And now you know my cooooool F*cking backstory."

  • @peiran3058
    @peiran3058 3 года назад +10

    Americans making fun of eggs while they eat "Rocky Mountain Oysters"

    • @strange4107
      @strange4107 3 года назад +1

      Americans dont make fun of these eggs. I know because I am American. People love to crap on America huh. Stay free

    • @iamme9338
      @iamme9338 3 года назад

      @@strange4107 well not every American is nice like you. I found one who says that this kind of egg is rotten and disgusting and even gave a middle finger to it. Well most of the Americans really like to crap on other cultures and when we defend our cultures they will suddenly turn into "a raging kid". Trust me, I have seen a lot.

    • @Pikachew675
      @Pikachew675 3 года назад

      @@strange4107 I honestly wish alot more were as nice as you honestly I think, they look odd but I think that adout oysters to

    • @peiran3058
      @peiran3058 3 года назад +1

      @@strange4107 good on you, tbh, but i have to say, i see a lot more people dumping on our culture than you would think. It just matters where you look i guess

  • @crimsonholocene949
    @crimsonholocene949 4 года назад

    I’ve tried this when I went to Thailand 2 years ago. They’re really not that bad. It’s not an unpleasant experience at all. And the smell isn’t as bad as they say. Picture eating a strong soft boiled egg. Try it!

  • @rainiplaysgames3545
    @rainiplaysgames3545 3 года назад

    I'm Chinese American and have eaten these for years but this video is still great and educational 👍

  • @burgernthemomrailer
    @burgernthemomrailer 4 года назад +11

    0:10 “like like like like like”

  • @Casleey
    @Casleey 4 года назад +106

    Nice interview, great marketing for the business. They're century eggs are pricy.

    • @kylin3197
      @kylin3197 4 года назад

      woah you've seen her yellow century eggs?!

    • @TJ-cr5md
      @TJ-cr5md 4 года назад

      @casleey Where can they be purchased?

    • @Casleey
      @Casleey 4 года назад +7

      They're not available for international delivery sadly. But if your ever in a local China region they do deliver within the country. Some of the restaurants in Shanghai use their eggs too I think.

    • @tidai_official
      @tidai_official 4 года назад +4

      @@TJ-cr5md just get it at your local chinese super market. They are not that rare.

    • @TJ-cr5md
      @TJ-cr5md 4 года назад

      @@tidai_official i am aware... i was asking for the yellow ones but thanks.. she answered my question already

  • @vxxiii4160
    @vxxiii4160 2 года назад +4

    So do we actually have to try these _at least_ once?

  • @michaellegend6625
    @michaellegend6625 3 года назад +1

    This is interesting! I've been eating this since i was a kid and i didnt know why it is black or yellow....
    I love this!

  • @poopathyraaja9949
    @poopathyraaja9949 3 года назад

    I love century egg. Can't wait to have it when it is Chinese new year.

  • @kulperet4002
    @kulperet4002 2 года назад +3

    Thats a cool fucking backstory

  • @GameFuMaster
    @GameFuMaster 4 года назад +33

    pei dan is great with congee, probably too strong to eat alone

    • @skytan4436
      @skytan4436 4 года назад +1

      Sorry to be that person, but it's pi dan.

    • @fionan1798
      @fionan1798 4 года назад +9

      It’s pei Dan in Cantonese
      Pi Dan for mandarin

    • @silverstar501
      @silverstar501 4 года назад +2

      I think Pei Dan is great to eat alone. Depending on the quality but most are great
      Haam Dan is too strong tho.

    • @naturelife7536
      @naturelife7536 4 года назад +2

      @@silverstar501 i sometimes eat both of them by themselves, guess im just built different 😅

  • @just4therecord
    @just4therecord 4 года назад +1

    this looks like something i would not eat but i love them. eating it with ginger slices is so delicious and again ginger is not something that i would eat as well. this combo, i dunno what it is but i love it. never seen the yellow ones until now

  • @MistarZtv
    @MistarZtv 2 года назад

    The love and passion she has for her craft

  • @holdenabox4306
    @holdenabox4306 2 года назад +5

    Let’s be honest who else is here because of that one smiling friends episode

  • @luminescent_moon3855
    @luminescent_moon3855 3 года назад +6

    Oooo, I love eating these eggs with congee. They’re delicious