World Egg Day 2023: 10 International Egg Dishes To Egg-Cite You

By Shireen Jamooji

October 13, 2023

On the occasion of World Egg Day 2023, let's take a moment to celebrate this universally loved ingredient. Every country in the world has its own favourite way to cook them, and the humble egg can adapt to them all. Here are 10 international egg dishes you should try. 

Tamagoyaki

A Japanese rolled omelette made with lightly sweetened, seasoned eggs, rolled into a rectangular shape.

Huevos Racheros

A Mexican breakfast dish featuring fried eggs and stewed black beans on corn tortillas, topped with tomato salsa. 

Eggs Benedict

 A classic American breakfast dish, consisting of poached eggs on an English muffin with ham and hollandaise sauce.

Shakshuka

A popular Middle Eastern and North African dish with poached eggs in a spiced tomato sauce.

Turkish Eggs

Also known as Cilbir, this Turkish dish features poached eggs served on yoghurt with Aleppo chilli butter.

Scotch Eggs

A British delight featuring hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage meat and breadcrumbs, then deep-fried or baked.

Tortilla

A Spanish omelette, or "tortilla española," is a thick and hearty dish made with eggs, potatoes, and onions.

Gyeran-jjim

A Korean steamed egg dish, also called an egg custard and sometimes cooked with vegetables and served as a side dish.

Egg Souffle

A light and fluffy French dish made by folding beaten egg whites into a flavoured egg yolk mixture, then baking it until puffed and golden.

Eggs Kejriwal

A spicy Indian egg dish made with fried or poached eggs, on top of green chilies, coriander and tons of cheese on toast.