pidan

noun

pi·​dan

pēˈdän

plural -s

: duck eggs preserved in a brine to which lime, ashes, and an infusion of tea are added and after several months coated with rice hulls

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Pekingese) p'i²tan⁴, literally, covered eggs

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