pei4 daan2皮蛋

Jyutpingpei4 daan2

Yalepèih dáan

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Century egg; a preserved duck egg with a dark green or grey yolk and translucent brown egg white.

colloquialfooddim sum

How it's used

Century eggs are a staple in Cantonese congee shops and dim sum restaurants. They are prized for their creamy, pungent yolk and jelly-like texture. When buying them, locals often look for the snowflake-like patterns on the shell, which are considered a sign of high quality.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

nei5你zung1鍾m4唔zung1鍾ji3意sik6食pei4皮daan2蛋sau3瘦juk6肉zuk1粥aa4呀？

Do you like eating century egg and lean pork congee?

le1呢zek3隻pei4皮daan2蛋go3個daan2蛋wong2黃hou2好lau4流sam1心，hou2好zeng3正。

The yolk of this century egg is very runny, it is delicious.

Common phrases

pei4皮daan2蛋sau3瘦juk6肉zuk1粥

century egg and lean pork congee

薑goeng1片pin2皮pei4蛋

century egg with ginger slices

Common mistake

Learners often mistake the dark, jelly-like appearance for the egg being spoiled. It is important to remember that this is a deliberate preservation process, not a sign of decay.