Just in time for Easter! Chinese chefs try to get the world to enjoy traditional delicacy... of eggs boiled in boys' URINE (and apparently it's a great vintage this year!)

Gourmet chefs are trying to convince rest of world to give the recipe a try

Eggs boiled in boys' urine have been eaten in area for thousands of years

This year's eggs however are said to be of an exceptionally high standard



Traditional Chinese chefs claim this year's harvest of Easter eggs boiled in boys' urine are of an exceptionally high standard, with an especially sour taste.

For people living outside China eggs boiled in boys' urine may not sound like a particularly appetising recipe.

But gourmet cooks and fans of the delicacy in the city of Dongyang, in the province of Zhejiang, eastern China, are now trying to convince the world to give the recipe a go.

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This year's harvest of eggs boiled in boys' urine has been described as being of an 'exceptionally high standard'

Gourmet cooks and fans of the eggs in the city of Dongyang, in the province of Zhejiang, eastern China, are now trying to convince the world to give the recipe a go

The eggs are boiled in urine collected from local schools, first with their shells on then with them off, for a day and a night before they are ready to be eaten

The eggs are said to be 'delicious and healthy' with the ability to 'stop fevers' and can help people 'concentrate if you're feeling sluggish or sleepy'

Spring eggs hard boiled in children's urine have been a treat in this part of China for thousands of years.

Chef Lu Ming said the urine is gathered from local schools. He said: 'They pee in buckets and we collect it fresh every day.'

The eggs, which have an official 'cultural significance' status in China, are then boiled in the urine, first with their shells on and then with them off for a day and a night before they are ready to be eaten.

'The eggs are delicious and healthy. They stop fevers and can help you concentrate if you're feeling sluggish or sleepy,' said Ming.

The eggs have an official 'cultural significance' status in China. In 2008 the local city declared them part of the city's cultural heritage, and there was even talk of applying for a UNESCO World Heritage status



Chef Lu Ming said the urine is gathered from local schools. He said: 'They pee in buckets and we collect it fresh every day'

The chefs were unable to explain why this year's urine was creating extra sour eggs

Ming said: 'We are having a big export push because we want people outside China to fully appreciate the delicacy of our cuisine'

'We are having a big export push because we want people outside China to fully appreciate the delicacy of our cuisine,' he added.

In 2008 the local city declared the eggs as part of the city's cultural heritage, and there was even talk of applying for a UNESCO World Heritage status alongside already approved Asian treats like washoku, the traditional Japanese food, and kimjang, the process of making South Korea's spicy cabbage dish kimchi.

The chefs were unable to explain why this year's urine was creating extra sour eggs.