Century Egg, Preserved Duck Egg 63 g - GOOSUN

Goosun Preserved Duck Egg (Century Egg) is a traditional Chinese delicacy made by preserving duck eggs in a mixture of salt, clay or ash, tea leaves, and alkali solutions. The result is a jelly-like, translucent white and a creamy, dark-green yolk with rich, umami flavor—perfect as a snack or to enhance congee, salads, stir-fries, dumplings, and pastries.

Fun Facts

Century eggs date back over 600 years in China and are sometimes called "thousand-year-old eggs." The distinct pine-needle pattern on high-quality eggs, known as “songhua,” is highly prized and indicates craftsmanship.

How to Use This Product

1. Peel the shell carefully.
2. Slice and serve plain or with pickled ginger as an appetizer.
3. Chop into congee, porridge, or savory rice and noodle dishes.
4. Dice into salads or include in dumplings or pastries for extra depth.

Recipe Ideas

Century Egg Congee
Serve sliced century egg over warm rice porridge, topped with scallions and white pepper.

Century Egg Salad
Combine cubed egg with tofu, cilantro, sesame oil, and light soy sauce for a refreshing starter.

Century Egg Dumplings
Add finely chopped egg into dumpling filling along with pork or vegetables for a rich twist.

Questions & Answers

Is it gluten-free?
Yes, it does not contain gluten.

Is it suitable for vegetarians?
Technically yes, though it's made from duck eggs.

Does it contain artificial additives?
It contains sodium hydroxide (alkali) and tea leaves, but no preservatives.

Sustainability & Ethical Info

Goosun Century Eggs are made using traditional methods without artificial preservatives. The packaging can be disposed of according to local recycling guidelines.

Ingredients / Composition

• Duck eggs
• Water
• Salt
• Alkali (sodium hydroxide, E524)
• Tea leaves

Nutrition Facts (per 100 g)

• Energy: ~107 kcal / 449 kJ
• Fat: 4.5 g (saturates 2.4 g)
• Carbohydrate: 5.5 g (sugars 0 g)
• Protein: 11 g
• Salt: 0.61 g