Turkey Eggs?

[lleeder]

Why have we never heard of these things? I watch alot of cooking shows. I eat alot of food. I've never heard of a turkey eggs. Where are these things? Can you eat them? Why no turkey eggs in the supermarket?

[brettmojo]

Why have we never heard of these things? I watch alot of cooking shows. I eat alot of food. I've never heard of a turkey eggs. Where are these things? Can you eat them? Why no turkey eggs in the supermarket?

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/1262/why-cant-you-buy-turkey-eggs-in-stores

Barnyard economics, babe. Turkeys don't lay that many eggs, and the ones they do lay are used to produce more turkeys. The average egg-laying chicken lays 300 or so eggs per year, while the average turkey produces only 100 to 120. Chickens come into production at 19 to 20 weeks of age, but turkeys don't get cranking until 32 weeks. Turkeys are also much larger, averaging 16 to 17 pounds compared to 3.5 pounds for chickens. So you'd need a lot more room for a bird that would take a lot longer to produce a lot fewer eggs.
Another problem is that turkeys go "broody" easily--they want to sit on their eggs and incubate them. In contrast, egg-producing white leghorn chickens have had the broodiness bred out of them. They lay and lay and have no desire to incubate their offspring or otherwise be maternal. You want to play in traffic? Fine! Whatever! Now let me go lay some more eggs. Proof that just because you can make a good breakfast doesn't mean you're a good mom.

[ToiletCrusher]

Why have we never heard of these things? I watch alot of cooking shows. I eat alot of food. I've never heard of a turkey eggs. Where are these things? Can you eat them? Why no turkey eggs in the supermarket?

Like all birds, turkeys lay eggs. I've had them in omlets, scrambled and poached. Not as good in my opinion. Also, they are quite expensive. See this article.


edit: what was said above me. Too slow!

[lleeder]

I read the same thing before I posted the thread but I wanted to start a discussion on the matter.

[KatPw]

I read a lot of blogs, cooking and otherwise, and I see turkey eggs come up from time to time. A lot of people eat them, they are just like any other egg but bigger. I have never seen them in a local market, but I know places like Whole Foods and Fairway carry them. Goose eggs also.

[midwestjeff]

What's wrong with the eggs we got?

[RhinoinMN]

What's wrong with the eggs we got?

Lizard eggs.

[led37zep]

Go to whole foods...buy one...cook it up, eat it.

Marvel at the two yolks.


I said MARVEL GOD DAMN YOU!!!!!

[mikeyboy]

I've seen ostrich eggs at Whole Foods. They are quite large, but they cost like $30 a pop. Has anyone ever tried them?

[lleeder]

I've seen ostrich eggs at Whole Foods. They are quite large, but they cost like $30 a pop. Has anyone ever tried them?

I used to throw those on Halloween.

[FezsAssistant]

Ostrich eggs always look gross on Iron Chef. I like eggs, but that's just too much egginess for me.

I want to see Mario Batali break open a turkey egg one of these days.

[Liverspot]

There is a guy around here that has emu's and while I have seen the emu eggs I have not tried one. He eats some of them.

[jauble]

I've seen ostrich eggs at Whole Foods. They are quite large, but they cost like $30 a pop. Has anyone ever tried them?

The question is do you want to own the omelette. Be a big man and do it.

[Hottub]

I've seen ostrich eggs at Whole Foods. They are quite large, but they cost like $30 a pop. Has anyone ever tried them?

$30 for a egg? No thanks. I'll stick with a buck 85 for a dozen chicken eggs.
They cook up pretty good.
Fried.
Scrambled.
Poached.
What else we got?

[Knowledged_one]

I've seen ostrich eggs at Whole Foods. They are quite large, but they cost like $30 a pop. Has anyone ever tried them?

after watching survivorman cook one i dont think i could eat one

[underdog]

I used to throw those on Halloween.

Is this a Westchester thing?

[boosterp]

I have eaten many eggs from different fowl and my favorite is the goose egg. Two of those make the perfect sized omelet. They all taste very similar, but farm raised, no hormones taste slightly richer and I prefer them this way.

[razorboy]

There is a guy around here that has emu's and while I have seen the emu eggs I have not tried one. He eats some of them.

I'd have a hard time eating an egg with a green shell. I don't even like colored easter eggs.

[Freakshow]

The question is do you want to own the omelette. Be a big man and do it.

My Baltimore girl got sent home from Top Chef for cooking an ostrich egg...

[jauble]

My Baltimore girl got sent home from Top Chef for cooking an ostrich egg...

Send her to ace of cakes. Ostrich is good.

[PerryWinkle]

crocodile eggs

[jauble]

crocodile eggs

I'll cook them.

[PerryWinkle]

I'll cook them.

can you make crocodile egg omelets or are their eggs somehow different?

[jauble]

can you make crocodile egg omelets or are their eggs somehow different?

Im not sure. I think in principle its the same, but let me look into it.

[disneyspy]

can you make crocodile egg omelets or are their eggs somehow different?

crocodile and turtle eggs are awesome,but you have to getem right after they're laid and mama crocs are good growlers

[Freakshow]

I'll cook them.

if it bleeds, I can cook it...

[Marc with a c]

My Baltimore girl got sent home from Top Chef for cooking an ostrich egg...

she got sent home beacuse she was a moron and could barely put a sentence together.

[Freakshow]

she got sent home beacuse she was a moron and could barely put a sentence together.

and yet Eugene is still there...

[Marc with a c]

and yet Eugene is still there...

he's kind of foreign.

[jauble]

crocodile and turtle eggs are awesome,but you have to getem right after they're laid and mama crocs are good growlers

From my limited research this is correct. Dont get old eggs though as the yolk might be a bit crocy for lack of a better term. Im trying to be a good mimi mod taking care of my forum so any other food questions pm or post and I will look into it.

[jauble]

she got sent home beacuse she was a moron and could barely put a sentence together.

You're just bitter because your chick didn't get sent home.

[boosterp]

can you make crocodile egg omelets or are their eggs somehow different?

They are not bad but the yolk needs to be separated in my opinion because it just did not taste right. The white part tasted similar to a fowl egg. And the shell is more fragile and care must be taken when cracking them. I have never had a turtle egg though.