5 of the most exclusive eggs in the world
We usually start the day and tap an egg with a chicken egg. Delicious fried, or boiled perfectly somewhere between hard and soft, and of course we look for a Beter-Leven quality mark. But things can be much more exclusive, as these eggs prove…
Whether they are brown or white makes no difference to some people and a huge difference to others (although we can say that organic white eggs are generally quite a bit cheaper than brown ones and better for the climate because the hens that lay them need less feed), and when someone does something unusual with an egg (making Chinese soy eggs, for example, or a 63°C sous-vide egg), we are quickly impressed. No, these eggs are something else! Now those are exclusive!
Ostrich egg
In principle, you can eat all kinds of bird eggs. Whether you want to is another matter, but if you ever throw a pancake party and manage to get your hands on an ostrich egg, it saves you from cracking around thirty ordinary eggs. You pay between ten and fifteen euros for one, and it is sure to attract plenty of attention in the kitchen.
Emu egg
Difficult to obtain in the Netherlands, and for that reason alone it has an air of exclusivity. But emu eggs are also a beautiful greenish blue, and with this gemstone color they look rather chic too.
Black-headed gull egg
Black-headed gulls lay their eggs annually in only a small number of British areas, and only a few people with a special permit may take one egg per nest per person. Those eggs are then, naturally, sold for a high price. According to enthusiasts, they have a very rich flavor with a subtle aftertaste.
Goose egg
Goose eggs have a stronger flavor than chicken eggs, and since they are wild eggs, it is important to cook them thoroughly. They are not eaten very often in the Netherlands, and given that there is an excess of geese, that is rather strange. Nests are turned over to prevent the eggs from hatching, so those eggs might as well be eaten! A plea, then, to dispel their exclusive image by making it completely normal to eat these eggs…
Quail eggs
There are strict rules in the Netherlands regarding the collection of quail eggs too. The quail is a protected native species, and collecting and possessing its eggs is considered an economic offense. But if you have managed to obtain them legally, they are very special, delicate little eggs to eat boiled.
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