📂 Food & Drink

Thousand-Year-Old Egg (皮蛋) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:Thousand-Year-Old Egg

Chinese:皮蛋

Type:Food & Drink / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
A traditional Chinese preserved egg product, also known as pine-patterned egg, made by preserving duck/chicken/quail eggs with alkaline substances, with translucent dark green egg white and creamy yolk, unique in flavor.

中文:
中国传统蛋制品,又称松花蛋,通过碱性物质腌制鸭蛋、鸡蛋或鹌鹑蛋制成,蛋清呈半透明墨绿色,蛋黄绵密,风味独特🥚

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

With a history of more than 500 years in China, it was invented accidentally by an ancient Chinese farmer. The name "thousand-year-old egg" is an exaggeration for its long preservation time, and it is a unique delicacy in Chinese cold dishes and porridge.
在中国已有500多年历史,据传由古代中国农民偶然发明。“千年蛋”的名称是对其长久保存时间的夸张形容,是中式凉菜、粥品中的特色美味。

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
A: "What's that black translucent egg in the cold dish?" B: "It's thousand-year-old egg, a Chinese specialty."

A:"凉菜里那个黑黢黢半透明的蛋是什么?" B:"那是皮蛋,中国特色食材。"
📌 Example 2
A: "I love thousand-year-old egg with tofu cold dish." B: "It's one of the most classic Chinese cold dishes."

A:"我超爱吃皮蛋拌豆腐。" B:"这是最经典的中式凉菜之一。"
📌 Example 3
A: "Thousand-year-old egg congee is my favorite breakfast." B: "It tastes smooth and full of flavor."

A:"皮蛋瘦肉粥是我最爱的早餐。" B:"口感顺滑,味道超足。"
📌 Example 4
A: "Can you eat thousand-year-old egg directly?" B: "Yes, just peel it and add some vinegar."

A:"皮蛋能直接吃吗?" B:"可以,剥壳蘸点醋就行。"
📌 Example 5
A: "Many foreigners try thousand-year-old egg for the first time." B: "Most of them fall in love with its unique taste."

A:"很多外国人第一次尝试皮蛋。" B:"大部分人都会爱上它的独特风味。"
📌 Example 6
A: "I cut thousand-year-old egg into pieces for the salad." B: "That's a creative way to eat it!"

A:"我把皮蛋切了做沙拉。" B:"这吃法也太有创意了!"
📌 Example 7
A: "Thousand-year-old egg has beautiful pine patterns on it." B: "That's why it's also called pine-patterned egg."

A:"皮蛋上有好看的松花花纹。" B:"所以它也叫松花蛋。"
📌 Example 8
A: "Don't eat too many thousand-year-old eggs at one time." B: "Right, it's better to eat them in moderation."

A:"别一次吃太多皮蛋。" B:"对,适量食用最好。"
📌 Example 9
A: "My mom makes cold dish with thousand-year-old egg and ham." B: "That combination sounds super delicious!"

A:"我妈妈用皮蛋和火腿做凉菜。" B:"这个搭配听起来也太好吃了!"

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