Anatomy
The outer part of an egg.
What is the shell?
The breed determines this.
What is the colour of the shell?
A simple egg mixture cooked into a thick pancake, possible filled with cheese and other ingredients then folded.
What is an omelet?
Eggs contain all vitamins except this one.
What is vitamin C?
Type of heat when cooking eggs.
What is low or medium?
A very thin lining that holds the contents of the egg together.
What is the membrane?
The cheapest available eggs on the market are raised in this style.
What is conventionally caged?
The culinary term for gently mixing in beaten egg whites.
What is folding?
Eggs are a cheap source of this important nutrient, involved in growth and repair.
What is protein?
Tough and rubbery eggs will result when you do this.
What is overcook your eggs?
The protein spiral chords that anchor the yolk in the centre.
What is the chalaza?
Allowed to roam the barn but not go outside.
What is free run?
A baked dessert containing only egg white and sugar.
What are meringues?
Yolks are a good source of this important nutrient which helps maintain normal cholesterol levels.
What are fats (monounsaturated in this example)?
A young female chicken that has yet to lay eggs.
What is a pullet?
Also known as the white.
What is the albumen?
Allowed to roam throughout the barn AND outside.
What is free range?
A pie with egg filling containing chopped vegetables, cheese and/or cooked meat.
What is a quiche?
The colour of the yolk depends on this.
What is the diet of the hen?
Chickens like to live in groups of chickens called a this.
What is a flock?
The small spot seen on egg yolks.
What is the germinal disk? (will also accept germ)
What year was the directive from Europe to ban caged chickens?
What is 1999?
A meringue based sandwich cookie, often coloured containing different flavoured fillings.
What is a macaron?
Eggs are considered an complete protein because they contain all 9 essential these.
What are amino acids?
What is Salmonella (will also accept Camplyobacter)?