Quail eggs are often used in cooking and in cosmetology (for making masks), as well as for baby food, especially for babies suffering from diathesis. At the same time, people often face a problem - how to break them so that small pieces of the shell do not get into the food.
Consider what methods exist for this.
Useful properties of quail eggs
This product is highly valued in Japan and even included in the mandatory diet of schoolchildren. Quail eggs have a number of useful properties:
- due to the high concentration of B vitamins and other beneficial substances, stimulate mental development in children, stimulate brain activity in adults;
- improve the functioning of the central nervous system;
- strengthen the body, contribute to its recovery after diseases and operations;
- useful during pregnancy, as they contain folic acid and a lot of iron, and taking two soft-boiled eggs in the morning reduces the manifestation of toxicosis of pregnant women;
- contain antioxidants, contribute to the preservation of youth;
- are the prevention of cancer;
- useful for vision, as they contain a lot of vitamin A;
- normalize hormones;
- hypoallergenic and improve the condition of bronchial asthma;
- increase reproductive functions in men and women.
Important! There are contraindications for the use of this product with stones in the gallbladder, high cholesterol, diabetes. In this case, before introducing this product into your diet, you should consult a doctor..
How to break a quail egg
There are several ways to break raw quail eggs and peel boiled eggshells:
- Scissors. There are special scissors for cutting their shells. At one end there is an oval hole, into which the top of the egg is inserted, and cut off with the other end of the scissors, which has a triangular shape. It turns out a neat cut.
- Knife. Raw egg is beaten in the middle with a knife. Then cut the film at the point of the split with the tip of a knife and divide the shell, pouring its contents into the dishes. For drinking it is best to cut off the top with a sharp knife and suck out the contents.
Do not throw away the shell, find out how it is useful.
- Manicure scissors. First, the shells are carefully punctured with scissors for manicure, and then they are carefully cut.
- Vinegar. This method is recommended for large numbers of eggs. In this case, they are put in a glass or enameled bowl and poured with 9% vinegar. In 30 minutes all the shell will dissolve and it will remain only to cut the membrane.
- Piercing before cooking. If you pierce the shell before cooking with a needle, it will then be easily cleaned.
- Boiled egg cleaning. It should be rolled on the hard surface of the table or you can just wrinkle well in your hands. Then you need to pick up the cracked shell with the film and clean it.
How to clean a quail egg: video
How to drink quail eggs
Quails are not very susceptible to salmonellosis and other infections, so the probability of infection from their raw eggs is very low. From a product that has not undergone heat treatment, many elements are absorbed by the body in full. Intake is recommended to carry out in the morning on an empty stomach in 30 minutes prior to food intake, washing down with liquid - water or juice.
Did you know? The ancient Egyptians quail transmitted the image of the image "in" and "y". And in Asia, since ancient times, quails have been used not only for culinary purposes, but also as fighting and songbirds.
Before use, it is recommended to wash them well under running warm water and soap. When washing, do not strongly squeeze this fragile object. Cracks and dents in the shell can contribute to the penetration of microbes and bacteria. In this case, it is better to cook a dish with heat treatment, for example, scrambled eggs.
The shell is recommended not to throw away, and chop and eat. There is a lot of calcium in it, and its reception will help eliminate brittleness of nails and hair, insomnia, urticaria, strengthen bones. If you drop a few drops of lemon juice on this powder or add a little fish oil, its effectiveness will increase.
Important! Quail eggs are stored no more than 60 days from the moment they are received from birds. To buy for ingestion of this product you need only fresh from well-established sellers and follow the shelf life.
Individual intolerance to raw quail eggs is extremely rare, but if they are given to children for the first time, you should start with a small amount and monitor the condition of the child. Since there is a small chance of contamination with salmonellosis in quails, children under the age of three are advised to prepare them with heat treatment. Moreover, protein and iron are better absorbed from the boiled product.
The daily intake of two raw quail eggs for a long time has a beneficial effect on health and appearance. But it is best to adhere to the standards recommended by experts:
- Children 1-3 years old - 1-2 pieces during the day;
- children 3-8 years old - 2-3 pieces;
- children 8-12 years old - 3-4 pieces;
- adolescents 12-18 years old - 4 pieces;
- adults 18-50 years old - 5-6 pieces;
- adults 50 years and more - 4-5 pieces.
Did you know? With continuous use of the recommended standards in humans there is a significant improvement in health. In this case, patients with bronchial asthma are recommended to consume at least 120 copies, and to restore sexual functions should eat at least 130 pieces. To preserve youth and improve appearance, you need to eat at least 330 pieces.
Eating raw quail eggs can help improve your well-being and appearance. It is easy to break them, knowing some features of this process. When taking a raw product, you need to monitor its freshness and integrity, adhere to the recommended consumption rates.
Reviews
Maybe someone will throw a recipe for pickled quail eggs? I saw in the store smoked pickled chicken eggs. Good luck to all! Konstantin, Minsk.
And to be honest, I don’t really like scissors, often the shells fall into the container for broken eggs, for some reason this happened less often with a knife
