01/30/2026
ONE DOZEN TASTY FACTS ABOUT THE ALMIGHTY EGG! 🥚🐣🍳🐤
1. Egg yolks are one of few foods which naturally contain Vitamin D, also known as the "Sunshine Vitamin." Vit D is crucial for the absorption of calcium!
2. Shell colour is determined by the breed of the hen and has no bearing on nutrition or flavour.
3. Eggs are a source of "complete protein", meaning they have all nine amino acids, aka the "building blocks of life."
4. Eggs that have not been washed maintain a protective coating called the "bloom" or "cuticle" which prevents bacteria from entering the thousands of pores in the shell, and therefore it's not necessary to refrigerate them.
5. It is estimated that, globally, approximately 3 million eggs are eaten per minute!
6. Eggs contain mono and polyunsaturated fats, known as healthy fats, and are considered a good option for heart healthy diets.
7. The largest eggs are laid by ostriches and can weigh as much as 1.5kgs, equal to about two dozen chicken eggs!
8. Free range eggs are not just more ethical, they also tend to contain more Omega 3 fatty acids due to the foraged nature of the hens' diet.
9. Chickens have been domesticated for at least 10,000 years, likely for access to their eggs. They were so important that one ancient Egyptian tomb bears a mural showing a man carrying a bowl of large eggs.
10. The people of the Netherlands hold the record for highest egg consumption at about 33kgs per year.
11. The egg carton was invented in 1911 in Smithers, British Columbia by Joseph Coyle, apparently as a way to solve a dispute with a farmer over the sale of broken eggs.
12. The Guinness world record for most eggs eaten at once is held by Joshua Cottreau of Australia, at a whopping 143 eggs in less than four minutes!
Bonus fact: We have four different vendors at the Market who sell eggs! Come grab yours tomorrow, 8-1!
What's your favourite way to eat an egg?
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