Do you prefer the flavour of one type of egg over another? I’ve participated in a few blind egg taste tests and I must confess that I find it hard to tell the difference between free run, organic, conventional, brown, or white eggs. I honestly can’t say that one type of egg tastes consistently better, or for [...]
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Occasionally I’m asked why omega-3 eggs sometimes taste or smell a little fishy. A little background first. Omega-3 eggs are produced by feeding hens a diet enriched with flaxseed. Flaxseed contains omega-3 fatty acids, and these fats are transferred to the eggs the hens lay. Omega-3 fat is also found in fish. In fact, there is [...]
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