preserved egg
nounUK /prɪˈzɜːvd eɡ/
US /prɪˈzɝːvd eɡ/
An egg that is kept for a long time in a special mix so it turns dark and firm.
Grandma sliced a preserved egg and put it on the rice.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A duck egg cured in alkaline clay, ash, and salt until the white becomes dark jelly and the yolk turns greenish-gray.
The preserved egg had a creamy, dark yolk inside.
3. A food item often eaten as a snack or appetizer, sometimes with tofu or porridge.
We ordered preserved egg with tofu as a starter.
4. Any egg treated to last longer without spoiling, such as salted or pickled eggs.
The shop sells preserved eggs in jars for the winter.