Prab at 13:35, 31 August 2022

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[[File:Chicken Egg without Eggshell 5859.jpg|alt=Chicken egg without egg shell|thumb|Chicken egg without egg shell]]
* Egg or [[eggs]] refers to the '''[[ovum]]''' of [[birds]] and [[animals]].
* An egg is an organic vessel grown by an animal to carry a possibly [[fertilization|fertilized]] egg cell (a [[zygote]])
* The zygote incubate from it an embryo within the egg until the [[embryo]] has become an animal [[fetus]] that can survive on its own, at which point the animal hatches.
==In food==
In [[food]] and [[nutrition]], the term eggs is used commonly to refer to the eggs of [[chickens]] or other [[fowl]]. For full nutritional information, see [[eggs]]. Eggs are naturally [[portion controlled]], [[nutrient dense]], easily available and inexpensive that provide complete and [[balanced nutrition]]. More over, eggs are very low carb and keto friendly.

== Types of chicken egg dishes ==
Eggs can be had in many different ways some of which are noted below.
* [[hard boiled eggs|hard boiled]] when egg is hard boiled '''egg''' is cooked in its shell in boiling water.
* Soft Boiled '''eggs''' are boiled for half the time by cuttting the cooking time roughly in half compared to hard boiled eggs.
* Hard scrambled '''eggs'''
* Soft Scrambled
* Sunny Side Up
* Over Easy
* Over Medium
* Over Hard
See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_egg_dishes for a list of egg dishes]

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File:Tadorna ferruginea MHNT.ZOO.2010.11.21.1.jpg|alt=Eggs|Eggs
File:Egg Appam.jpg|alt=Egg appam|Egg appam
File:Salt and Peppered EGG salad.jpg|alt=Salt and pepper egg salad|Salt and pepper egg salad
File:0.2014 Ostereier zum Frühstück, Beskiden, Nowotaniec.jpg|alt=Eggs|Eggs
File:Omlet .jpg|alt=Egg omlet|Egg omlet
File:Scrambled eggs-01.jpg|alt=Scrambled eggs|Scrambled eggs
File:15 Bacon and eggs at Budapest-Keleti 140916.jpg|alt=Bacon and eggs|Bacon and eggs
File:Bacon and eggs plate 4.JPG|alt=Bacon and egg plate|Bacon and egg plate
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== Keto friendliness of eggs ==
Eggs are rich source of protein providing up to 6 grams of protein per egg.
[[File:Keto-meter-one.png|alt=Ketometer one|thumb|Ketometer one]]

== Recipes of eggs ==
* [https://www.pinterest.com/lowcarbyum/keto-egg-fast-recipes/ Keto egg recipes (Pinterest)]
* [https://www.eggnutritioncenter.org/recipe a large collection of egg recipes]
* [https://ketosummit.com/keto-egg-recipes/ 35 keto egg recipes]

== Videos of benefits of eggs ==
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== Nutrition information of eggs ==
{{Food infobox
|class = Branded
|description = EGG
|fat = 0
|calcium = 35
|iron = 1.59
|vitamin-A = 885
|vitamin-C = 0
|fatty-acids = 0
|protein = 9.73
|carbs = 1.77
|energy = 53
|sugars = 0
|fiber = 0.9
|sodium = 195
|cholesterol = 4
|ingredients =
|fdc = 358339
}}

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== External links ==
* [https://www.eggnutritioncenter.org/ Egg nutrition center]
* [https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/egg-products-preparation/shell-eggs-from-farm-to-table/ct_index Eggs farm to table]
* [https://x9wsr1khhgk5pxnq1f1r8kye-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/eggcyclopedia-fifth-edition.pdf Egglopedia]

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Prab at 13:35, 31 August 2022