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Marinated egg (卤蛋) — Chinglish Slang

📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览

Slang Name:Marinated egg

Chinese:卤蛋

Type:Daily Life / Chinglish Slang

🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义

English:
A Chinese snack made by boiling eggs, removing shells and marinating in soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon and other brine, with fragrant and chewy egg white.

中文:
中式小吃,将鸡蛋煮熟去壳,放入酱油、八角、桂皮等卤汁中腌制而成,蛋白香浓有嚼劲。

📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景

Marinated eggs are a traditional Chinese snack with a long history, popular all over the country. They are often matched with noodles, rice or eaten as a snack. The marinating brine has a variety of Chinese spices, making the eggs fully absorb the fragrance.🥚

📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句

📌 Example 1
A: "What egg snack do you like?" B: "I love marinated eggs the most."

A:"你喜欢什么鸡蛋小吃?" B:"我最爱卤蛋。"
📌 Example 2
A: "I added a marinated egg to my noodles." B: "It makes the noodles more delicious."

A:"我面里加了个卤蛋。" B:"面更好吃了。"
📌 Example 3
A: "How to make marinated eggs?" B: "Boil eggs and marinate in spice brine."

A:"卤蛋怎么做?" B:"鸡蛋煮熟,放卤汁腌制。"
📌 Example 4
A: "Marinated eggs are fragrant and chewy." B: "The longer you marinate, the tastier."

A:"卤蛋香浓有嚼劲。" B:"腌越久越入味。"
📌 Example 5
A: "Marinated eggs are cheap and portable." B: "Perfect for outdoor snacks."

A:"卤蛋便宜又便携。" B:"适合户外小吃。"
📌 Example 6
A: "My mom makes marinated eggs at home." B: "Home-made ones are healthier."

A:"我妈妈在家做卤蛋。" B:"自制的更健康。"
📌 Example 7
A: "Can we marinate quail eggs too?" B: "Yes, marinated quail eggs are also popular."

A:"能卤鹌鹑蛋吗?" B:"可以,卤鹌鹑蛋也很火。"
📌 Example 8
A: "Marinated eggs are a must for Chinese fast food." B: "Every fast food shop has them."

A:"中式快餐必配卤蛋。" B:"每个快餐店都有。"
📌 Example 9
A: "Old brine makes marinated eggs taste better." B: "Time adds rich layered flavor."

A:"老卤汁卤出来的蛋更香。" B:"时间沉淀出层次丰富的味道。"
📌 Example 10
A: "Marinated eggs are popular as travel snacks." B: "Easy to carry and not easy to spoil."

A:"卤蛋很适合当旅途零食。" B:"方便携带还不易变质。"

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