铁蛋 (tiědàn) · iron egg

Measure Word

一颗铁蛋 kē

Meanings

1 iron egg

Made with

About the dish

Eggs, often quail eggs, braised in soy sauce and spices and dried again and again until small, black and very chewy. A Taiwanese snack, sold loose or in vacuum packs.

Usually contains egg

Characters

Examples

HSK 7-9

淡水的铁蛋是当地特产。

Dànshuǐ de tiědàn shì dāngdì tèchǎn.

Tamsui iron eggs are a local specialty.

HSK 7-9

铁蛋的口感很有嚼劲。

Tiědàn de kǒugǎn hěn yǒu jiáojìn.

Iron eggs have a very chewy texture.

Tips

culture

A Taiwanese specialty from Tamsui (淡水). Eggs are repeatedly braised in soy sauce and spices then air-dried over 7+ days, leaving them dark, shrunken, and extremely chewy. Invented by Mrs. A-Po (阿婆) when overcooked noodle-stall eggs turned out surprisingly delicious.