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松花蛋
sōnghuādàn
Description
松花蛋是一种用鸭蛋做的食物，蛋白是黑色的，看起来有点像果冻。
松花蛋 is a food made from duck eggs, with black egg whites that look a bit like jelly.
很多中国人喜欢吃松花蛋，特别是配粥的时候。
Many Chinese people like to eat 松花蛋, especially when paired with porridge.
Meanings
松花蛋sōnghuādàn
century egg; preserved duck egg
我第一次吃松花蛋，觉得味道很特别。
I tried century eggs for the first time and found the taste very unique.
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Notes
- Etymology
松花 (pine flower) refers to snowflake-like patterns on the egg white; 蛋 means egg.
- Nuance
often called 皮蛋; 松花蛋 emphasizes the decorative crystalline patterns.
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