Quail Egg
By: Anonymous

About

Quail eggs are small speckled eggs that are also considered a delicacy in many countries. They are used raw or cooked as Tamago in Japanese sushi.
They have around 3 times the nutritional value of a chicken egg.

Information
Translations: Paipalu olu, Putpelės kiaušinis, Prepeliţă ou, Jaje prepelice, Jajkiem przepiórczym, Kwarteleitje, बटेर अंडे, Ovo de codorna, Перепелиным яйцом, Ορτύκια αυγό, السمان البيض, 메추라기 계란, Křepelčím vejcem, Telur puyuh, 鹌鹑蛋, Ou de guatlla, Prepeličími vajcom, ביצת שליו, Quail ägg, Препелица јаја, ウズラの卵, Œuf de caille, Wachteleier, Vagtler Egg, Vaktelegg, Huevo de codorniz, Перепелиним яйцем, Пъдпъдък Яйце


Physical Description
Small and mottled with tan and dark brown.
Colors: tan, dark brown


Tasting Notes
Flavors: rich, fatty
Mouthfeel: Creamy, Smooth
Food complements: Bento, Sushi, Chop suey, Chicken pastel, Beef, Steak tartar
Beverage complements: Sake, Beer, Shochu
Substitutes: Chicken egg


Selecting and Buying
Buying: Quail eggs are usually sold by the half dozen in Asian and specialty markets.


Preparation and Use
hard boiled, raw on top of steak tartar (make sure the eggs are very fresh), poached


Conserving and Storing
Store in the refrigerator

Comments:
Anonymous

How about a recipe on the use of quail eggs for those not familiar with them - I see them in the store - would love to use them - but am not familiar with the uses you mention.  If you just can hard boil them - how long?  Soft boiled?  How long?  Need more specifics.
Tina Marie

That was helpful and quite informative.  I have never eaten quails eggs...would like to try one day.
Anonymous

How about a recipe on the use of quail eggs for those not familiar with them - I see them in the store - would love to use them - but am not familiar with the uses you mention.  If you just can hard boil them - how long?  Soft boiled?  How long?  Need more specifics.
Darla Moore

My father raises Quail in Louisiana to repopulate the forest after loosing all of them during Katrina along with so many other animals, however, he now has Quail eggs galore.  So he now collects the eggs daily by the 100's and freezes them until we figure out what to do with them. They are very fresh and high in protien and we would hate to waste even one.  He has been eating 6 or so a day for several months, and says he feels like a young man again. If you're interested in purchasing quail eggs in large or small quantities, just let me know. Also we would love to hear any suggestions you may have for us.  darla.jude@gmail.com 731-234-3333 Thanks!