/ck/ - Food & Cooking

[Anonymous No.8865063]

Can I just eat eggs instead of meat?

[Anonymous No.8865066]

>>8865063
yes. the only concern is cholesterol but that's a concern in both

[Anonymous No.8865068]

>>8865063
It's a free world.
You can do what you wish.

[Anonymous No.8865069]

>>8865063
for me it's the mcmuffin, the best way to eats eggs

[Anonymous No.8865196]

>>8865066
there's no evidence that eggs raise the level of bad cholesterol in the blood

[Anonymous No.8865231]

No

[Anonymous No.8865420]

>>8865063
not en every day technique, but i like to do this once or twice a week

STEP ONE
purchase a couple of sous vide machines from amazon, ebay, whichever suits you best. they really are the most versatile machine that everyone should have in their kitchen. perfect for all foods, from pears to rice.
STEP TWO
you want to go ahead and use at least 7 eggs for this method otherwise you wont get the yield youre looking for. separate the whites from the yolks, and place into separate bowls (duh)
STEP THREE
whisk the whites to get a bit of air into them, and do the same for the yolks to bring them together into what is effectively one giant yolk
STEP FOUR
now the problem with the giant yolk, is that it does not retain its original shape. its a liquid, not a nice sphere of yolk. this is easy to fix. soak a little gelatin in water to activate it, and boil it down in some water. once it has dissolved, let it cool, and then add it to your yolk mixture
STEP FIVE
pour some canola oil into a large bowl or tube container. i use a large vase, but obviously that isnt technically a kitchen item. it just worked well due to its volume and shape. put the oil into the fridge, and let it cool down so it is more viscous.
STEP SIX
take your gelatin yolk, and pour it into the chilled oil. this will create a giant yolk sphere, which you can then fish out with a slatted spoon. place the giant yolk into a bag for vacuum sealing. place the whites in to bag in the same way. vacuum seal both.
STEP SEVEN
have the sous vides set to 35 and 45 for whites and yolks respectively. place the bags into the appropriate baths, and cook for 1 hour 35 minutes a piece.
STEP EIGHT
remove both from the baths, remove from bags, and get a plate out for service
FINAL STEP - SERVICE
lay the whites onto a plate, and then lay your giant yolk into the centre of the whites, and voila! you have yourself a perfectly cooked, giant egg.]

like i said. not for every day, but twice a week is fine. great way to eat eggs.

[Anonymous No.8865437]

>>8865063
Cholesterol is the big concern. A single egg yolk has more than a KFC double down.
If you're on the cheap or considering going plant based, BEANS BEANS BEANS.

[Anonymous No.8865444]

>>8865420

[Anonymous No.8865455]

>>8865420
10/10 if troll
7/10 if copypasta

[Anonymous No.8865467]

>>8865437
hasn't this cholesterol stuff been debunked for ages?

[Anonymous No.8865482]

>>8865063
The average protein requirement for a male is 56g per day. An average egg contains 13g. 3 per day + incidental protein form other foods (there's more than you might think) will easily make you hit your mark. That's provided you're eating meat for protein. Other things like iron can be problematic without meat (if you're a spastic).

[Anonymous No.8866847]

>>8865467
Only if you bite the egg-industry funded study that shows that individuals with cholesterol levels well above 200 don't see much change in serum chol. levels when eating foods high in it (in contrast, the ideal total cholesterol levels is below 150).

This is also one of the primary reasons why eggs cannot legally be marketed as a health food in America and instead have to bank on "good source of protein".