10 most popular egg dishes from around the world

Egg is a rich source of protein and not just in India, abroad too, it is considered to be a quick fix for breakfast and make for a filling delight. For the unversed, a study titled Health Functions of Egg Protein also states that egg protein is a remarkably abundant source of protein, with an amino acid score of 100 and the highest net protein utilization rate. It is also said that it contains approximately the same amount of branched-chain amino acids as milk protein. It also has more sulfur-containing amino acids than other protein sources. It is also said that egg white is a good source of protein that can be utilized to increase body protein. Celebrating the popularity of this rich source of protein, Taste Atlas released a list of Most Popular Egg Dishes in the World. Take a look at the top 10 dishes that are worth a try.

It is a combination of omelet and rice. The rice is usually pan-fried together with chicken and ketchup, then wrapped in a thin omelet sheet. Finally, the dish is generously covered with ketchup and served.

It consists of white rice that is topped with chicken, eggs, and chopped scallions. The eggs are poured over the rice before they have completely cooked, and the cooked rice finishes the job and helps the eggs to solidify. It is a popular lunchtime dish.

It is a Chinese delicacy made by preserving duck, quail, or chicken eggs in a saline solution that consists of salt, clay, and sometimes ash, quicklime, or rice hulls. As per the website, the solution causes the yolk to develop a creamy texture, and it changes the egg whites into a dark-colored, jelly-like substance.

This Italian dish is a traditional flat and round egg-based dish, made with a combination of whisked eggs and additional ingredients such as prosciutto (crudo or cotto), grated cheese, or sautéed onions.

It is a breakfast delight consisting of toasted halves of an English muffin that are topped with a slice of ham or bacon, a poached egg, and sauce Hollandaise. It is believed that Delmonico's chef named Charles Ranhofer invented the dish in 1860s for a customer named Mrs. LeGrand Benedict, who wanted to eat something new.

This is a Japanese omelet dish made by using a unique cooking method - the eggs are folded into themselves until they are fully cooked. It is usually seasoned with sugar, mirin, and soy sauce.

It's a Spanish omelette, made with little more than potatoes, eggs, olive oil and salt, sometimes enriched with onions depending on preference. It is one of the country’s most recognisable recipes, found in homes, markets and restaurants across every region.

This Iranian dish is often compared to a frittata, but the ratio of filling to eggs is much higher, resulting in a dense, flavorful mixture held together with just enough beaten egg to bind it.

It is a delicate custard-soup and is made with an egg mixture that can be flavored with numerous ingredients such as dashi (Japanese stock), soy sauce, mushrooms, tofu, ginkgo nut, or steamed shrimp. Chawanmushi can be served hot, warm, or cold, and can be garnished with carrot shavings, Japanese parsley, or even more seafood.

This Italian dish consists of shelled and halved hard-boiled eggs that have had their boiled yolks removed and blended with ingredients such as mayonnaise, mustard, pickle relish, and seasonings into a smooth paste, which is then added back to the cavities of the egg whites.