EPISODE 3: 1000 Year Old Egg

HI, Everyone! This is Jack and here is the third podcast of Jack Ate the Beanstalk.

This is an interesting podcast! Ever heard of Green Eggs and Ham? I don't think this was what Dr. Seuss was talking about.

I have met a lot of people who love 1000 year old eggs (or century eggs). After trying it, I don't think it's so bad. I don't think I will eat it again. It was fun trying to find it in Chinatown. 1000 year old eggs are preserved in dirt or clay for days or months but not for 1000 years. The smell is really strong. My dad kept gagging during the filming.

Don't forget to download my podcasts on my website and on iTunes.

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Puzzler Question: "What animals preserve their food in a way just like the 1000 year old egg?"

Answer: Dogs! (and Wolves) Actually, any animals that bury their food. Dogs bury their food to hide it from other animals but also to preserve it so they have food for later. Burying food in dirt, clay, or sand is one of the oldest ways of preserving. Packing food tightly in dirt keeps oxygen off of the food and stops bacteria growth and rot.
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Recipes

1000 Year Old Egg & Tofu

1 block of silken tofu, sliced into bite-sized slabs

place on top of the tofu:
1 thousand-year-old egg, peeled and sliced into cubes

mix and then pour on top of the whole thing:

a few dashes of soy sauce
a little drizzle of sesame oil
a handful of thinly chopped scallions
a small amount of chopped garlic (optional)

Enjoy!