Eggs for breakfast
If you are having eggs for breakfast, then you are probably having great start of the day. But mind you, I’m not referring to fried eggs or scrambled eggs as you have to make use of oil to fry. And that will probably increase your bad cholesterol level in your body.
I’m talking about half boiled eggs, and particularly the ‘Kampung Chicken Eggs’ or eggs of the chicken that has not been fed artificially. The ones that we get from the supermarkets or hypermarkets are usually the normal eggs which cost around RM 0.30 – RM 0.35 each. And they slightly darker in colour. Since these chickens are bred in poultry farms, they are not allowed to roam freely and therefore the nutrients that they get are not wholesome. In return, we also consume the not-so-healthy eggs.
Notice the difference between the 2 eggs above? On the left is the Kampung Chicken Egg, while on the right is the normal chicken egg.
You can get the ‘Kampung Chicken Eggs’ from the wet markets, and they cost as much as RM 0.70 each. If you ask the older generation, they probably had taken these eggs raw during their days as they needed the much required energy for their daily physical work. Their shells are lighter in colour and when you break the yolk, you will notice that it is darker yellow-orange than the normal eggs and tastier too.
However, nowadays the doctors and health authorities advise us to consume only fully cooked eggs. This is especially so during the bird-flu outbreak. The virus will still be active if you eat them raw or as half boiled, according to them.
As for me, I serve half boiled Kampung Chicken Eggs to my husband and son during the normal days and cook them fully when there is any viral outbreak occurring out there. Yes, I understand that I’m taking a bit of risk here, but they also provide the vitamins and protein and helps in recovering after an illness.
- posted by Abbhi
