If you don't know what the centenary egg (you may guess from the title of the article) we will explain it to you in all the details. Normally Westerners get a little scared before this type of appetizers. First, because we have never seen a brown egg And why is it this color? There's the crumb.
Basically, this extravagant snack is an egg of duck, hen o quail. It is fermented for several weeks in a solution of clay, ash, lime, rice husk, salt y black tea The average fermentation time is usually between 4 and 5 weeks. It is considered a real delicacy China. As much as it may surprise us. Let's say it's for Spain la Spanish potato omlette. It is also known as «Dragon's Egg» due to its bizarre appearance which is reminiscent of mythological images.
Centennial egg: what does it taste like?
But how should that smell? Well, logically there are many who affirm that their odor is really peculiar. It is described as smelling like "sulfur y ammonia«. As if it were a very strong cheese. But, as much as it scares us in the Asian country, it is quite popular. Could it be for a reason, right? Their flavor is famous for exquisite. We say nothing, but with that we say everything.
We love discovering these types of recipes that are so exotic and so unusual in our kitchen. However, it is the perfect test (although we didn't need it) which shows that gastronomy y culture they go hand in hand. We haven't tried it yet, but we certainly will. If there is something good about globalization and foreign entrepreneurs, it is that there is no need to leave the country to try any other dish. If you want us to talk more often about the weirdest food dishes let us know in the comments.
