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Oeuf (other)
Oeuf or Œuf may refer to: * the French word for "egg", in English used in culinary contexts * Œuf (river), the upper course of the Essonne River in the Île-de-France region of France * Œuf-en-Ternois Œuf-en-Ternois is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography Œuf-en-Ternois is situated west of Arras, at the junction of the D99 and D105 roads. Population Places of interest * The church o ..., a commune in the Hauts-de-France region of France * "Oeuf" (Hannibal), an episode of the TV series ''Hannibal'' See also * * * EUF (other) * Ouf (other) {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Egg As Food
Humans and human ancestors have scavenged and eaten animal eggs for millions of years. Humans in Southeast Asia had domesticated chickens and harvested their eggs for food by 1,500 BCE. The most widely consumed eggs are those of fowl, especially chickens. Eggs of other birds, including ostriches and other ratites, are eaten regularly but much less commonly than those of chickens. People may also eat the eggs of reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Fish eggs consumed as food are known as roe or caviar. Bird and reptile eggs consist of a protective eggshell, albumen ( egg white), and vitellus ( egg yolk), contained within various thin membranes. Egg yolks and whole eggs store significant amounts of protein and choline, and are widely used in cookery. Due to their protein content, the United States Department of Agriculture formerly categorized eggs as ''Meats'' within the Food Guide Pyramid (now MyPlate). Despite the nutritional value of eggs, there are some potential health issues ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
