Virgin boy eggs are a traditional dish of Dongyang, Zhejiang, China in which eggs are boiled in the urine of young boys, preferably under the age of ten.
Yep! Century eggs come like hardboiled eggs. They’re funky in an earthy way, and the whites become translucent and bouncy like a firm Jell-O. Definitely an acquired taste. You can try to find them at your local Asian grocery store in the refrigerated section. I like occasionally buying these and salted eggs bc they’re preserved and last forever. So they can sit in my fridge, no rush in eating them.
Century eggs are typically eaten with a bit of soy sauce. I like them on top of rice. For example I’ll make a simple rice bowl with 1-2 of these, plus stir-fry veggies/leftovers/kimchi/whatever else asian pickled or preserved foods I have on hand. Nice for times when I don’t really feel like cooking.
Yes, and it's not bad, but you need to go in with the proper mindset. It doesn't have the mouthfeel of an egg, so you'd be grossed out if you went in expecting that.
Texture is like jello, but somewhat stiffer. Taste is somewhat like boiled egg, but significantly saltier. There's also additional flavors that form a much more nuanced composition of flavors that I would describe as being vaguely creamy or fatty
My main complaint with it is that it's borderline unbearably salty. IMO the best way to use it is to cut into small pieces and use as flavoring for other dishes
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lvxferre@mander.xyz · 45 pts · 325d
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works · 13 pts · 325d
What in the...
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 40 pts · 325d
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 325d
Fascinating. Ever had one?
dizzy@lemmy.ml · 17 pts · 325d
Seeing as we’re discussing weird Chinese eggs, check out Virgin Boy Eggs
NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 325d
taxon@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 325d
ಠ_ಠ
dizzy@lemmy.ml · 7 pts · 325d
Indeed
MeatPilot@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 325d
It has been awhile since I've read something that almost made me throw up.
dizzy@lemmy.ml · 4 pts · 324d
I’m glad I could be of service
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 325d
I heard about those here last week. Nasty!
harrys_balzac@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 325d
I am NOT clicking that link.
Fuck_u_spez_@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 325d
I gotchu
UniversalBasicJustice@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 324d
That is both less and more disgusting than I thought it would be.
reptar@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 324d
You're a liar.
Right? Please...
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 12 pts · 325d
MelonYellow@lemmy.ca · 11 pts · 325d
Yep! Century eggs come like hardboiled eggs. They’re funky in an earthy way, and the whites become translucent and bouncy like a firm Jell-O. Definitely an acquired taste. You can try to find them at your local Asian grocery store in the refrigerated section. I like occasionally buying these and salted eggs bc they’re preserved and last forever. So they can sit in my fridge, no rush in eating them. Century eggs are typically eaten with a bit of soy sauce. I like them on top of rice. For example I’ll make a simple rice bowl with 1-2 of these, plus stir-fry veggies/leftovers/kimchi/whatever else asian pickled or preserved foods I have on hand. Nice for times when I don’t really feel like cooking.
deepfriedchril@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 325d
As a child, I despised these. Have not tried them since.
Contramuffin@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 323d
Yes, and it's not bad, but you need to go in with the proper mindset. It doesn't have the mouthfeel of an egg, so you'd be grossed out if you went in expecting that.
Texture is like jello, but somewhat stiffer. Taste is somewhat like boiled egg, but significantly saltier. There's also additional flavors that form a much more nuanced composition of flavors that I would describe as being vaguely creamy or fatty
My main complaint with it is that it's borderline unbearably salty. IMO the best way to use it is to cut into small pieces and use as flavoring for other dishes
clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 323d
How odd. Thank you for sharing your experience!
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 4 pts · 325d
How could you even make an omellette from them? They're like a boiled egg (all jellified and whatnot).
lvxferre@mander.xyz · 3 pts · 324d
simbico@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 323d
I think century as in a hundred days
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 325d
I agree with wife
magnetosphere@fedia.io · 15 pts · 325d
I’d be curious enough to try it.
Also, the addition of “alone under a tree” makes it 10X funnier to me.
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 325d
And it sounds lovely except for the reality of ants.
klemptor@startrek.website · 9 pts · 325d
This sounds delicious but I'm a fan of weird food combos
Caveman@piefed.social · 9 pts · 325d
The blueberries are fine but what is the grey stuff...
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 325d
That's the cheese.
Psythik@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 325d
I've never seen cheese with the consistency of ground sausage before...
Donkter@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 325d
That's dry bleu cheese
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 325d
remains chundered up after the first attempt at consumption
P00ptart@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 325d
Looks like breakfast sausage.
dontbelievethis@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 324d
Bellybutton fuzz.
Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 325d
Felonius omelet
Almacca@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 325d
Not gonna lie, that sounds pretty good.
Randelung@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 325d
Blue cheese has mold in it.
Kolanaki@pawb.social · 7 pts · 325d
That's what makes it so damn delicious! 🤤
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 324d
Randelung@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 324d
Yeees?
(Btw, it's a skit. https://youtu.be/HmadzQ1uL0s )
LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 325d
And smells like rancid feet.
SirSamuel@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 325d
ezeno789@piefed.social · 1 pts · 264d
I hope it rains.
uxtest@piefed.social · 1 pts · 325d
stickyShift@midwest.social · 1 pts · 325d
Hate to break it to you man, that's not Blue Cheese, it's blue cheese