Quail eggs are eaten and considered a delicacy in many parts of the world, including Asia, Europe, and North America. In Japanese cuisine, they are sometimes used raw or cooked as tamago in sushi and often found in bento lunches.
In some other countries, eggs of quail are considered less exotic. In Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, a single hard-boiled quail egg is a common topping on hot dogs and hamburgers, often fixed into place with a toothpick. In the Philippines, kwek-kwek is a popular street food delicacy, which consists of soft-boiled quail eggs dipped in orange-colored batter before being skewered and deep-fried.
In Indonesia, small packages of hardboiled quail eggs are sold by street vendors as snacks, and skewered quail eggs are sold as satay to accompany main dishes such as soto and bubur ayam. In Vietnam, bags of boiled quail eggs are sold on street stalls as inexpensive beer snacks. In South Korea, large, inexpensive bags of boiled quail eggs are sold in grocery stores. Quail eggs are a little thicker than normal eggs because they have an extra layer of thickness where the colour sits.
Below are some of the health benefits of quail eggs.
IT AIDS TO BALANCE CHOLESTROL.
There is a large amount of beneficial fatty acids found in quail eggs that can help boost your heart health. In fact, 60% of the fat in quail eggs is made up of the “good” form of cholesterol. This helps your body balance the negative effects of “bad” cholesterol.
IT BOOST IMMUNE SYSTEM.
Everyday our body works hard to fight off free radicals that can damage cells, causing illness and aging. Quail eggs contain large amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A, which can help neutralize free radicals and protect your health.
IT AIDS TO CLEANSE THE BODY.
Our environment today contains toxins, pollutants, and heavy metals. Eating quail eggs may help get rid of toxins in your bloodstream. One study suggested that quail eggs helped prevent toxicity-caused liver damage in rats. Scientists are hopeful that the same results can be achieved for humans, but studies are still ongoing.
IT HELPS TO TREAT ALLERGIES.
Quail eggs contain large amounts of ovomucoid protein – a protein that acts as a natural anti-allergenic. It helps the body fight off congestion, inflammation, and other symptoms caused by an allergic reaction.
SOURCES:
“Eat Cheap, Top 7 Street Foods Around the World”. Backpacker Ben (travel blog). August 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-10-29.
- WEBMD BY JABEEN BEGUM
ARTICLE BY RHODA OBODAI.