Quail eggs

Quail eggs

Quail eggs are eggs from quails that can be eaten. The eggs are about a 1 inch (2.5 cm) long and wide.[1] The coloring pattern is different in each egg. They are cooked the same way as with chicken eggs.

Around the world

Quail eggs are thought to be exotic food in most parts of the world while the food is more common other parts.

South America

 
Quail eggs topped on sliced bread.

In some South American countries like Colombia, quail eggs are used as a topping in hamburgers, hot dogs, and other sandwiches.

Asia

In the Philippines, tokneneng, a dish of deep fried quail eggs covered in orange batter is a common street food. In Vietnam, boiled quail eggs is a commonly eaten as a street snack.[2] In Japanese food, quail eggs are either eaten raw or cooked in sushi or bento lunches.

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References

  1. "Quail Eggs: Amazing Facts You Should Know". Northern Nester. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
  2. "Eat Cheap, Top 7 Street Foods Around the World - Backpacker Ben". web.archive.org. 2015-10-29. Archived from the original on 2015-10-29. Retrieved 2021-07-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)