Egg
Gallus gallus domesticus (chicken egg)
Raw IngredientEssence
The most versatile ingredient in any kitchen. Eggs bind, leaven, emulsify, enrich, glaze, and star on their own. Master the egg and you master cooking.
Nutrition Facts per 100g (standard reference)
Source: USDA FoodData Central (approximate per 100g)
History & Origin
Varieties
Chicken Egg
Universal — the default egg
Duck Egg
Richer, larger — great for baking
Quail Egg
Delicate, elegant — garnish and appetizers
Cooking Methods
Soft Scramble
Low heat, constant stirring for creamy curds
5 minPoach
Gentle simmer with vinegar for perfect shape
3-4 minEmulsify
Whisk into oil for mayonnaise or hollandaise
5 minMeringue
Whip whites to stiff peaks for structure and lightness
8 minWhere It's Used
Used across 22+ cuisines worldwide
Recipes Using Egg
Abacha
Nigerian
Aborrajados
Colombian
Advocaat
Dutch
Ajapsandali
Georgian
Ajvar
Serbian
Ajvar
Croatian
Ajvar
Bosnian
Ajvar
North Macedonian
Ají de Gallina
Peruvian
Albóndigas en Salsa
Spanish
Aleksandra Torte
Latvian
Alfajor Chileno
Chilean
Alfajores
Argentine
Alfajores Peruanos
Peruvian
Alfajores Uruguayos
Uruguayan
Almojábana
Colombian
Aluvi Boakibaa
Maldivian
Amandazi
Burundian
Amandazi
Rwandan
Ampesi
Ghanaian
Apam Balik
Malaysian
Apfelstrudel
German
Apfelstrudel
Liechtensteiner
Api con Pasteles
Bolivian