Eggs. They’re my favorite food for breakfast as they’re easy
to prepare. Packed with vitamins and minerals, they’re also rich in protein.
Although most eggs can be eaten, the most commonly consumed ones are of the
hen. I also like quail and goose eggs. And of course, balut!
In choosing the best
Eggs come in different sizes: small, medium, large, and
extra large. Size doesn’t matter but most recipes require large to extra-large
eggs.
When choosing an egg while in a grocery store, make sure
that you opt for eggs with at least a week or two before its “best before”
date. And you must eat them before their expiry date. I tried eating expired
eggs but nothing happened to me. However, according to my microbiologist
sister, I must avoid doing it again as I might develop a disease later on.
Thankfully, I didn’t.
I want to find organic eggs but they’re difficult to obtain.
Plus, they’re also expensive. What we can normally find are caged hens as
they’re the cheapest. They’re hens farmed using the cheapest method, i.e. with
limited room and high densities. They also don’t have access to direct
sunlight.
Many experts recommend getting eggs marked with Lion Quality
Stamp. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find one with such label. Why it’s important?
This stamp would mean that the eggs were obtained from hens that have been vaccinated
against the Salmonella.
How to know that an egg is fresh?
It can be frustrating to crack open an egg and add it to a
bowl with some ingredients in your recipe. But only to realize that it’s stale.
To know how fresh an egg is before cracking it open, you can
drop it in a glass of water. When it drops to the bottom of the glass and it
stays there, then it’s a fresh catch. If it’s slightly older, it hovers in the
middle. A stale egg will just float. If it does, throw it away.
Proper way to store eggs
After you’ve purchased a tray of eggs from a grocery store,
you need to maintain their freshness by storing them in your fridge. In this
way, they can last longer. Whole eggs can still be consumed 3 weeks after
laying. That is, if you stored them immediately in the fridge. You can freeze
whites and yolks up to 3 months.
However, whites will only last 3 weeks as long as they are
placed in a container and covered with clingfilm. Yolks must be consumed within
3 days and they must also be covered with clingfilm.
Recipes about eggs
There are many ways to cook and prepare eggs. The most
popular one is scrambled. When preparing scrambled eggs, you need to add a full
cream milk and butter. Use large eggs to obtain better results.
I use non-stick pan for best results. It’s also easier for
me to clean the pan. Over-stirring is a no-no when making scrambled eggs. Make
sure that the eggs have the same texture as soft curds. Don’t overcrowd the pan
as they won’t cook well.
