鶏けい蛋たん

noun

hen's egg (esp. in Chinese cuisine)

Refers specifically to a hen's egg, often in the context of Chinese cooking. Not a general word for 'egg' in Japanese; 卵 (たまご) is the common term.

• 中ちゅう華か料りょう理りでは、鶏けい蛋たんをよく使つかいます。

  In Chinese cuisine, hen's eggs are often used.

• このレシピには鶏けい蛋たんが二ふたつ必ひつ要ようです。

  This recipe requires two hen's eggs.