Soy egg

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Soy egg

Two soy eggs in a bowl with tofu
Traditional Chinese: 滷蛋
Simplified Chinese: 卤蛋
Literal meaning: sauce egg

Soy egg is a type of Chinese egg cooked in soy sauce, sugar, water, as well as possibly other herbs and spices.

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[edit] Usage

Soy egg may be eaten individually as a snack. It is sometimes used as a condiment in congee. It may also be used in a traditional Chinese egg dish, in which regular eggs, century eggs, and soy eggs are steamed together.

[edit] Availability

Soy eggs are commonly sold in convenience stores in East Asian countries.

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