Ostrich eggs a surprise hit for UK supermarket
They are the equivalent of 24 hen's eggs, take 90 minutes to hard-boil and cost £19 each -- but Ostrich eggs have become a surprise hit for a UK supermarket.Bosses at upmarket chain Waitrose say they have seen a huge jump in demand for the nearly 2kg eggs, which they started selling in 2008.
Since then, they say there has been a 573 percent jump in sales of the eggs which are laid by South African Black Ostriches.
The huge eggs have a distinctive light taste and are said to be the must-have foodie show-stopper for Come Dine With Me inspired dinner parties.
However, you might need to get out your tool kit before tucking in, you will struggle to crack the egg with a spoon and it's suggested you might be better with a power-drill.
A spokesperson for Waitrose said: "Ostrich eggs have a distinctive, light flavour and texture, making them ideal for cooking. For the culinary-minded, that's almost one hundred meringues or thirty-two soufflés!" A farmer from Clarence Court Farms in Cornwall, which supplies the eggs added: "The largest egg of any bird species, this product promises to be talking point at very large breakfast tables across the country."
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