Tengzhou Pineflower Egg

Tengzhou Pineflower Egg

　　Tengzhou Pineflower Egg is a specialty of Tengzhou City, Zaozhuang, Shandong Province. Also known as preserved egg, Bian egg, or ash-covered egg (a vivid name referring to the layer of ash used during production), it has a smooth and refreshing taste, with unique qualities in color, aroma, and flavor.

　　Tengzhou Pineflower Egg is a traditional flavored egg product of Tengzhou, beloved by consumers across China and also enjoying a good reputation in international markets. Made from high-quality black-feathered duck eggs from Weishan Lake, the finished product, once shelled, features an eggshell exterior that is dark green or deep brown, glossy and elastic, with clear pine needle-like patterns on the surface. When cut open, the interior shows distinct colorful layers with a slightly soft center. In addition to being a delicious dish, the Pineflower Egg also offers certain medicinal benefits. Wang Shixiong’s *Sui Xi Ju Yin Shi Pu* states: “Preserved egg, with a taste that is pungent, astringent, sweet, and salty, can purge heat, relieve drunkenness, reduce large intestine fire, treat diarrhea, and has both dispersing and consolidating effects.” Traditional Chinese medicine believes that preserved eggs have a cooling nature and can help treat eye pain, toothache, high blood pressure, tinnitus, dizziness, and other ailments.