BROWSE RECIPES:

Eggs Arborio
Roma Portobello Omelet
Italian Frittata
Broccoli Frittata
Eggs Alla Benedettina
Eggs Alla Fiorentina
Eggs Alla Milanese
Eggs Alla Monachile
Eggs Alla Piacentina
Eggs Alla Romana
Eggs Alla Sciarmante
Egg Croquettes
Eggs With Peas
Eggs With Piquante Sauce
Lightning Omelette
Piquante Anchovy Sauce With Egg

Did You Know?

The most commonly used bird eggs are those from the chicken. Duck and goose eggs, and smaller eggs such as quail eggs are occasionally used as a gourmet ingredient, as are the largest bird eggs, from ostriches. Gull eggs are considered a delicacy in England, as well as in some Scandinavian countries, particularly in Norway. In some African countries, guineafowl eggs are commonly seen in marketplaces, especially in the spring of each year. Pheasant eggs and emu eggs are perfectly edible but less widely available. Sometimes they are obtainable from farmers, poulterers, or luxury grocery stores. Most wild birds’ eggs are protected by laws in many countries, which prohibit collecting or selling them, or permit these only during specific periods of the year.

Quail Eggs

Quail eggs are considered a delicacy in many countries. They are an excellent source of protein and taste very similar to chicken eggs, although they are much smaller! They are used raw or cooked as tamago in sushi and there are some claims that they are safer to eat raw than chicken eggs.

In Colombia, quail eggs are considered less exotic than in other countries, and a single hard-boiled quail egg is a common topping on hot dogs and hamburgers, often fixed into place with a toothpick.table - Samsa was a travelling salesman - and above it there hung a picture that he had recently cut out of an illustrated magazine and housed in a nice, gilded frame.