I've never eaten eggs in my life...

[KatyTheChickenLady]

eggs have two parts (obviously) for eating; the white and the yolk. The yolk has the stronger flavor and texture and most people who love eggs choose it over the white, choosing and debating many ways to cook it. Other prefer the mild flavored fluffiness of the white. I would suggest this; start with making your own vegi omelet but use just the whites until you get used to the texture and flavor, then maybe try the whites of a boiled egg (you will probably find the yolk of a boiled egg a little to strong in flavor to start with).

To seperate the white from the yolk of a raw egg; crack it in half, and transfer the yolk back and forth between the halves, catching the falling whites in a bowl. Use two eggs, whip these up with some vegis, salt & pepper and fry in a pan over medium heat, flipping when the underside is done.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Two Points:

1) I asked my wife: "If you were a vegetarian your whole life and wanted to try eggs the first time, what would you have." Answer: "An omelet" She was pretty happy to learn we had the same answer. <spouse points> !!!

2) All I've been able to think about for the past 12 hours is a California Omelet!

 

[anonymous1000]

Thanks for all the tips guys! The one that sounds the most appealing from where I'm sitting is the california omelet (or something very close to that). The recommendation of skipping the yolk makes a ton of sense too. I appreciate all of the tips. I'm in Eugene, Oregon and shop at Trader Joe's all the time (raised in LA.)

I know in the scheme of things none of this is a big deal, but for me, right now, just contemplating this feels strangely taboo and forbidden LOL.

Give me time. If I go for it I will report back.

Thanks again!

 

[Nicola]

all this talk of eggs and foods made with eggs has made me hungry .. one of my fav ways to eat them is a soft boiled egg with toast soldiers ^.^ and dip em into the runny yolk.. mmmmmmmmmmmm

or a quiche.. mmm... quiche.. darn it hungry..

 

[BlackBart]

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I agree, if you want really want to see what egg tastes like try a hard boiled one. Then scrambled. Then over easy. Then an omelette. Then a quiche. And some Scotch eggs. And some deviled eggs. Huevos Rancheros... Eggs Benedict... An egg sandwich... Yumm... I'm getting hungry...

We have 2500 hens. We eat a lot of eggs...

scrambled x 2

 

[wildorchid053]

eggs can be a very different experience and i would try them first in an omelet.. it will help with the taste.. that way you are taking just a little bit of egg with your veggies. if you find you like them then try other ways but i would do omelet first. you could also use them in stir fried rice. you just scramble them and cook them first then add the rest

 

[7L Farm]

Your right about not wanting store bought eggs. Fresh yard eggs are the best.Let us know about that first egg you eat.

 

[featherz]

Keep in mind a lot of vegetarians (like me) DO eat eggs.

That said, I've never liked 'eggs', meaning omelette/scramble/etc. I use them to cook with - if I were trying eggs for the first time I'd whip something like crepes or pancakes.. or french toast!! mmmmm..

 

[Happy Chooks]

French toast is the best with fresh eggs! If you were near me, I'd send you some eggs, but I have a rooster, so you might not want them.

 

[hencrazy]

Instructions for fresh eggs: 1. Build a coop. 2. Get some chickens. 3. Repeat 1 & 2 until you are presented with divorce papers.