Eggs

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Flavour Profile

Rich, creamy and mildly savoury.

Health Benefits

One of the most complete proteins you can eat — your body uses almost all of it. Plus B12 for the nervous system, riboflavin for energy, and selenium for cell protection. The yolk is where most of the nutrients live, so don't bin it.

Buying Tips

Look for intact shells and a use by date that suits your plans.

Give the carton a gentle shake. A loud sloshing egg is usually an old one.

Storage

Keep refrigerated in their carton.

Cooking Uses

Boiled, fried, poached, scrambled, baking, emulsions and sauces.

The good stuff

Forkin' Food Theory

Eggs thicken custards, bind burgers, emulsify mayonnaise, aerate sponges and enrich sauces.

Same ingredient, completely different jobs depending on how you treat it.

Nothing else in your kitchen is this versatile.