Virgin eggs (童子蛋) are chicken eggs cooked in the urine of young boys in China…
Apparently the bizarre delicacy has a pretty long history in Dongyang City. But it’s making national headlines recently as it was discovered by some folks that the street food has been listed as one of the city’s cultural heritage.
Outsiders are questioning the appropriateness of making such a smelly (locals call it the smell of spring) food an official heritage, but the eggs are said to be selling well in every street corner of Dongyang, a 1800-year-old historic city.
Boy’s urine has long been mythically thought to have medical benefits in some parts of China. The supporters of these virgin eggs seem to buy the idea that the eggs are good for clearing spring drowsiness and summer heat.
It’s actually weirder to see how they are collecting boys’ urine from local schools. I mean, what kind of school would allow that to happen? What a way to “educate” the kids. News via Shanghaidaily, images via News365 [Cn].
Since it has a historic origin, it must be special for some. However, many old practices which were thought to be beneficial for health have been found out to be disastrous. In India, drinking of cow’s urine especially a calf is believed to purify blood and wash away toxins from the body. But how accurate it is scientifically?
Before the discovery of Bacteria, surgery used to done with surgeons smoking and no sanitation of floor and equipments was done. Later, with the advent of biological exploration and inventions, surgeons got a clear picture.
So, before you want to try that egg, why not boil it in your pee first? Atleast you d pe taking your stuff in!
I think this is gross but the color of the egg was confusing i wonder how’s it taste…”smell of spring” – pretty interesting hahaha :D
i would definitely not eat that! i dont understand why chinese eat strange food.
Hey hey hey dont they have any other food….egg soak in urine…Disgusting !!!!!
Just when I though Chinese ate some nasty shit…they take it a level higher (or lower). This is disgusting!
those who are not open to ones cultural customs are disgusting!
This practice is not only disgusting but I cant believe how nasty it is as far as hygiene. I cant believe they actually collect it from toilets. I am very open to many strange foods but I could not stomach eating something like this. The smell would be enuff to repel me. How filthy can u get?
It isn’t so bad, urine is naturally disinfected by your body and they are presumably boiling it.
(although it’s f**king gross, and would stink)