Revealing the origin of the name “salted egg”: Is it related to horses? Or are the eggs not fermented in horse urine?

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Revealing the origin of the name “salted egg”: Is it related to horses? Or are the eggs not fermented in horse urine?

“Salted Eggs” is a familiar menu item to many people, but have you ever wondered why it is called this? And is it really related to horses? Some people may imagine the fermentation process involving horse urine. Or is this food really made from fermenting eggs with salted egg?

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Today we have found some information to clear up any doubts for our friends. Where does the name “salted egg” come from? What does it have to do with horses? And is it really made by fermenting eggs with horse urine?

Revealing the origin of the สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน name “salted egg”: Is it related to horses? Or are the eggs not fermented in horse urine?

The origin of the name of century eggs is that “Huey Mao” is the original name of century eggs in Chinese, which means “egg wrapped in ash” or “egg wrapped in soil”. This is because the traditional method of making century eggs involves wrapping the eggs in clay or ash to ferment and change the taste, which comes from a distortion of the word. When the word “Huey Mao” was used in Thai, the sound distorted, until it became “Kai Yeaw Ma”, which sounds strange and interesting. Therefore, it has become a name that has stuck to this day.

Century Egg Making Process

Century eggs are definitely not made by soaking eggs in horse urine. But rather go through a rather complicated fermentation process. Typically, the eggs are mixed with ingredients such as lime, salt, and tea leaves, and then left to ferment for several days, until the eggs change color and develop a distinctive flavor.