The ovoid, hard-shelled reproductive body produced by a bird, consisting principally of a yolk and albumen; it is a good source of protein, iron, sulfur and vitamins A, B, D and E but also relatively high in cholesterol.
Egg Threads
Lightly beaten eggs that are poured slowly into a hot broth, creating irregular shaped threads used to garnish soups.
Eggplant
A purple, vaguely egg-shaped vegetable. Called brinjal in parts of India and aubergine in various other places.
