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How Do Century Eggs Get Black?

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Century eggs are one of the most misunderstood dishes in Chinese cuisine. A black gelatin egg that tastes like ripe cheese with a whiff of ammonia, it’s often used in late-night comedy shows as a sight gag. But how are they made, and what’s the science that makes them turn black?

Plus, we found a golden century egg maker in Sichuan to see if they taste different.

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Producer: Clarissa Wei
Videographer: Patrick Wong
Editor: Nicholas Ko
Animation: Ray Ngan
Mastering: Victor Peña
Music: Audio Network

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