Ostrich egg

Ostrich egg nutrition facts, benefits and ostrich eggs recipes

Ostrich bird is known to lay the largest egg among birds, and the size of the egg is about 6-7 inches in its length. The best part is that these eggs consist of less cholesterol, saturated fat and sodium than the eggs of a chicken and are healthy to eat. One egg of an ostrich bird is equivalent to 24 chicken eggs, and an entire egg cannot be eaten by an individual in one sitting.
Nutrition Facts of Ostrich Eggs
The amount of calories present in one Ostrich egg is about 2000 calories, and they contain approximately 45% of fat and 47% of the protein in it. Ostrich eggs are rich in vitamins, and it contains about 16.29 IU/g of Vitamin A in it and is a rich source of thiamine also. Ostrich eggs are also known to contain minerals like zinc, calcium, iron, magnesium and manganese in it, and that are a healthier choice for the growth of the body. People advised for a diet with less sodium must opt for eating ostrich eggs, as the eggs do not have any sodium in it.
Health Benefits of Ostrich Eggs

• The eggs of Ostrich are a better option to other poultry eggs, and that contain a lot of fiber than the chicken eggs. The eggs are slightly sweet in its flavor on cooking.
• These edible eggs are rich in Omega 3 and serve as a good heart protector.
• Including ostrich eggs in the diet is very good for the health as it is packed with proteins, and they taste very delicious too.
• It is richer and buttery in its taste as well.

Simple Recipe
These eggs can be prepared in the same manner like the poultry eggs as scrambled, hard-boiled and poach, but the cooking time required is a little more. It takes about 45 minutes for an ostrich egg to get as soft boiled egg and about an hour or more for the egg to be hard boiled. Mayonnaise can be added to the hard boiled egg to prepare egg salad. The Even scrambled egg can be prepared in a big pan of the ostrich egg and that can be enjoyed by 10 people. Organic farm Nepal practice ostrich farming and grow free raised ostrich eggs if you interested to buy contact us.