Definition of century egg in English:

century egg

noun

An egg that is traditionally prepared by preserving it in a mixture containing charcoal and quicklime for several weeks or months, eaten as a delicacy in China.
their century egg is served as an appetizer

Origin

1920s: from century + egg, possibly as a reference to the length of the preserving period, or to the length of time the egg supposedly remains fit for consumption.

Definition of century egg in US English:

century egg

noun

An egg that is traditionally prepared by preserving it in a mixture containing charcoal and quicklime for several weeks or months, eaten as a delicacy in China.
their century egg is served as an appetizer

Origin

1920s: from century + egg, possibly as a reference to the length of the preserving period, or to the length of time the egg supposedly remains fit for consumption.

词汇	century egg
释义	Definition of century egg in English: century egg noun An egg that is traditionally prepared by preserving it in a mixture containing charcoal and quicklime for several weeks or months, eaten as a delicacy in China. their century egg is served as an appetizer Origin 1920s: from century + egg, possibly as a reference to the length of the preserving period, or to the length of time the egg supposedly remains fit for consumption. Definition of century egg in US English: century egg noun An egg that is traditionally prepared by preserving it in a mixture containing charcoal and quicklime for several weeks or months, eaten as a delicacy in China. their century egg is served as an appetizer Origin 1920s: from century + egg, possibly as a reference to the length of the preserving period, or to the length of time the egg supposedly remains fit for consumption.
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