How many eggs do you eat when you eat eggs?
Posted by greengrayclouds@reddit | AskUK | View on Reddit | 86 comments
If I’m having an egg, I’m having two. Never understood how people would go to the effort of cooking and washing up for just a single. That’s only if I’m only using it as topper.
My usual is 3 or 4. I don’t do much in the way of carbs usually, so 3 or 4 eggs is accompanied by a potato waffle or a pitta (plus tomatoes/sautéed veg).
If I scramble eggs (with shitloads of veg and butter) I do 6 and eat it for two separate meals. Often with an additional mini meal
Talk to me about eggs generally. But I don’t want to hear from people that use milk/margarine in scrambled egg rather than real butter, nor can I listen to people that flip their fried eggs
FilmFanatic1066@reddit
3-4 scrambled
Thestolenone@reddit
One or two, depends on what my body is aking for. I wouldn't eat eggs at all but sometimes I get huge cravings for them so I must needs something in them. I do flip my fried eggs but only at the end briefly to get rid of any snot. I like to keep the yolks runny. Butter only in scrambled eggs.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
One eggs is for human babies and the dying. I could maybe justify it if you’ve already used a pan and are low on eggs.
I’m generally against flippy eggs but I do understand that some people are too tender for the cummy whites. Bless your sensitivity.
Runny yolks are king
wildOldcheesecake@reddit
I’d rather not eat like an American and be gluttonous. It’s one egg btw not eggs and is perfectly fine.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
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You just judge an entire nation, with no relevance to the convo, with a touch of body-shame… because I joked that one egg isn’t worth the effort to cook for an average adult?
wildOldcheesecake@reddit
I’m not even the one who made the comment you nutjob
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
This wasn’t you?
Egg.
I tend to refrain from judging ones eating habits. But since you’ve not adhered to this mindset, I’ll go as far as to say that I’d rather not eat like an American and be gluttonous. One egg is perfectly filling for me.
Oh and you’re not very good at this humour malarkey, did you know? Stick with the day job.
wildOldcheesecake@reddit
The blessings part.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Ah fair. I guess I got confused because I didn’t expect somebody to reply so passionately to a comment I made to somebody else about their egg preferences
Regardless; peace to you. Maybe you’re mean because you haven’t eaten enough? Get yourself a couple of eggs :)
wildOldcheesecake@reddit
Lol
tmr89@reddit
AussieHxC@reddit
I've got a pan that is large enough for 1 single fried egg, it's pretty cute. Admittedly it doesn't get used a huge amount and 90% of the time if I'm having a single egg, I'll be doing it in a saucepan - there's a way of doing them where you tip the pan on its corner and also carefully rotate the egg as it fries so egg forms a ball with the yolk on the inside. It goes great on top of ramen.
Scrambled is usually 3 or 4 eggs with it being mostly quick and dirty but saving those custardy french scrambled eggs for a rainy Sunday.
If you do it almost at the end of cooking then the yolk doesn't cook through, it's pretty damn good. Alternatively if I'm making a sandwich as I'm about to leave the house, I'll leave it for longer to actually cook through so I don't risk egg exploding everywhere.
You're clearly an eggslut. It shows in your responses.
highrouleur@reddit
I've got the same single pan, it's great for a sausage/bacon and egg sarnie
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Hmm, perhaps.
My comments bashing on single-egg eaters get a very negative response. I knew one-eggers were a tender bunch
Napalm3n3ma@reddit
Skip the waffle, reduce the number of eggs by one or two and add protein
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Removing 2 large eggs is removing 15g of protein.
I eat a variety of fish, meat, cheese, beans and nuts each day anyway
A 3 or 4 egg meal gives 22-30g of protein, and I usually follow that up with some microwaved apple and peanut butter topped with greek yogurt
30g of protein for breakfast is already half of what most men need, unless they’re trying to build muscle mass. With zero focus on protein I’ll easily get 70g a day just with regular meals, if I’m working out I’ll throw in a few snacks (tinned fish etc). Active job and active hobbies
This whole focus on protein is a way for them to sell you cheaply-processed whey at prices unthinking gym-goers fall for (and by the sounds of it, inactive men that eat meal deals from supermarkets). A varied diet has more than enough protein for the average person, especially when cutting out excess carbs
stiffupperwillie@reddit
6 eggs for scrambled.. just real butter eggs and a lil salt. Ill have that as my one meal a day sometimes
user7785079@reddit
Like 500 calories for a day? The fuck?
stiffupperwillie@reddit
Sometimes you don't need more than that
talk2stu@reddit
6 egg omelette, 6-8 scrambled. 2 poached or fried as part of a meal.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
8 eggs for yourself? I’m impressed
Geek_reformed@reddit
It depends.
If I am poaching, then one egg because otherwise I find it gets tricky.
Scrambled, 2-3 eggs if just for me. More if scaling up.
Omelette - it depends on the size of the pan. A quick breakfast one 2 eggs, a bigger lunch or dinner one 3-4.
I make a frittata for dinner and I use 6+ large eggs as it's between two of us.
I don't really liked fried and it's been years since I've had a boiled egg.
Icy_Finish@reddit
2, usually. 3 if I'm making an omelette or trying to increase my protein intake.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Nice. Do you do nice shit with your omelette?
Icy_Finish@reddit
I usually just have it with onions and cheese
Billy_Daftcunt@reddit
I think he's in the kitchen with his omelette, not the bathroom
terryjuicelawson@reddit
In a decent non-stick pan, the washing up and effort of a fried egg could basically be a wipe with some kitchen paper, it just slides off. If I am having a quick breakfast or a topper for another dish, just the one. Lunch then two. Four I feel like I'd get a bit sick of egg by the end.
random_character-@reddit
Fried: minimum 2 Poached: minimum 3 Scrambled: minimum 4 Hard boiled: cook loads but can never be bothered to peel them so end up eating one at a time.
Melodic-Lake-790@reddit
Two if it’s breakfast. Three if it’s dinner and I’m trying to get protein in
Ultra_Leopard@reddit
I have one because whilst I love them, they don't love me, and I always feel sick if I have more. That being said, I'm never cooking just one as I'll also make them for my family at the same time.
CharringtonCross@reddit
A couple if it’s just eggs. One in a sarnie or fry up.
andreibirsan92@reddit
3+
wtf_amirite@reddit
Boiled with toast soldiers, 2 eggs.
Scrambled, 3 eggs.
SunDriedFart@reddit
i have 5 fried eggs with steak daily.
If i do scrambled eggs i have about 7 or 8
petrolstationpicnic@reddit
Ahhh the TikTok diet
petrolstationpicnic@reddit
Why are you saving half your scrambled eggs for the next meal? That’s proper wrongun behaviour
Indigo-Waterfall@reddit
If I’m eating an egg I’m typically eating it with other food items. So one to two alongside accompanying food items.
knithoven@reddit
The French only eat one egg. Because in French One Egg is enough
homelaberator@reddit
France is bacon
the_wally_champ@reddit
Two. No disrespect to egg
Princes_Slayer@reddit
Fried egg toasted sandwich, just one but that’s because we use the small sized loaves and two feels like the filling to bread ratio is off. If it was normal size bread definitely 2. Poached eggs, always two. Omelette is based on hunger as can range from 2 to 4. Scrambled a minimum of 3.
IGLOO_BUM@reddit
4 eggs in 1 sitting i bet your farts could clear Anne Frank out of her room
kotare78@reddit
One or two if poached or fried. Three if scrambled. Omelette or frittata I tend to go 4 to fill the pan.
HoneyFlavouredRain@reddit
Only 3? I'm the same but like 6-7 if scrambled.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Frittata, nice. I made a fantastic one once about 7 years ago
One poached/fried is for losers, unless you’ve already dirtied the pan or have the stomach of a poorly child
yolo_snail@reddit
Frittata, I hardly know her
kotare78@reddit
Ha. My stomach is the size of a poorly child. Mainly I go for two unless I’m having other stuff with it. Poached is so easy though. I have a poached egg most days
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Oh I’m sorry to hear that. The mouth enjoys so much food that often the stomach can’t handle, so I’m sorry if that’s a limit on your oral enjoyment
Poached is easy but I don’t think I could justify it just for one. In fairness an egg a day sounds fantastic. I’m more 3 eggs once in 3 days. I never poach though oddly
Dros-ben-llestri@reddit
The French only have one egg, because one egg is an œuf.
LauraPa1mer@reddit
1-2
Suspicious_Juice9511@reddit
Laura is normal, but also too polite to point that out. 1-2 is the normal serving of eggs for a human.
Pale_Slide_3463@reddit
Normally 2 boiled eggs and toast but sometimes 3 if I feel extra hungry. Any eggs sandwiches it’s two because mayo and red onion bulks it out a bit more
Jumbo_Mills@reddit
1 fried egg. 2 if boiled, scrambled or an omelette. I don't see the point of boiling 1 egg so it's usually 4 or 5 in one pan for sharing.
TheNotSpecialOne@reddit
2 or 3 in my omelette.
DarthScabies@reddit
Boiled, poached, fried two. Scrambled four.
Shaiyan72@reddit
Omelette, four.. Scrambled, four.. Hard boiled (usually as a snack or to top off a salad), 3-4.. Poached or fried, two, one for each slice of toast.
hatrickhero87@reddit
3
The-Jelly-Fox@reddit
1 boiled egg or 1 basted egg. 1-2 scrambled eggs cause my husband makes them with 4 at a time, but takes a bit larger portion, so I'm not sure exactly how much egg.
I also make a great 1 egg crepe roll with cheese on top/in the middle. YUM.
So generally, just one egg.
Western_Presence1928@reddit
I'll put 4 into an egg boiler, runny on lightly toasted bread, deshelled with a pinch of salt on each.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Pepper pepper peeper pepper pepper peoeor peoporr peopeper pepper pepper
NO SALT WITHOUT PEPPER, EVER
everybodyknowsadave@reddit
This is the best AskUK thread I’ve seen at 2am and I’m here for it.
3 or 4, no matter how I’m cooking them.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Thanks my dudio. Just noticing it’s 3:30 and I’m still here… what happened there. Meant to have responsibilities n shit woops
3 or 4. That’s my kinda number. I’m proud of you
I do hope you’re including, or at least following up with, some greens n fruits. If you ever wanna share an eggy breakfast hmu
everybodyknowsadave@reddit
Same brother.
I mix it up most days, my fave is omelette with some veggies though, mushroom & spinach is my go to.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Nice nice nice
Mushrooms + spinach is top tier. Finish with a sprinkling of cheese (and if you’re so inclined, splat on some hot sauce)
Eggy dreams to you. I’ll think of this next time I crack some
onegirlandhergoat@reddit
I've been near living off frying pan frittata lately. In a small pan, fry sliced sausage in butter, add whatever chopped veg you have and then 3 beaten eggs and a handful of grated cheese. Couple of mins on the stove, couple of mins under a hot grill. Eat in a bap with salsa of choice.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Oh hell yeahhhjjh
I’d totes go down on someone if they brought me that late morn
What sausage you usin?
onegirlandhergoat@reddit
I've had German sausages, Spanish sausages, Polish sausages all pretty decent. You just have to taste different varieties until you find your favourite.
everybodyknowsadave@reddit
Phrasing?
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Nice I generally don’t eat much sausage (bit weird about odd meats) but I do appreciate a good one, especially for flavour
Slightly having cravings now argh
PM-me-your-cuppa-tea@reddit
I have two eggs twice a day. Normally fried (sunny side up, and a touch underdone) with 1 cal spray or soft boiled (4 minutes max). Typically served with one piece of bread per meal.
If I'm scrambling (with butter) I tend to do three eggs or four if they're small.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Eggs twice a day seems like a good way to ensure consistent BMs, even if slightly stiff.
PM-me-your-cuppa-tea@reddit
Tbh, I notice no difference compared to the odd egg free period I go through.
Also I've updated my comment to include my views on poached eggs.
In terms of eggs I like expensive eggs, they do taste better, or I like eggs from my parent's farm. But I'll settle for standard eggs if I have to. I don't like duck eggs unless for baking.
This is the third egg thread I've commented on in the past 24 hours, and I regret nothing.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Nice. I’m the same re poachies. Watery disappointment generally
I get what you mean. My neighbour friend was giving me homegrown eggies last year and that made me happy, but the chickens cba any more
I’m not against duck eggs. But I deffo don’t prefer them
Wow, 3 eggy threads. Cracking work
D0wnInAlbion@reddit
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Very good
TheBigYin-1984@reddit
Usually 6 large eggs when I do scrambled for myself 😅
Pluto-Is-a-Planet_9@reddit
This is some bullshit, Steven. 6 bomba rasclart pussyclart bomba blood clart egg.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Wow, impressive. I hope you’re fibrering up with some leaves and fruits after that, strong boy
TheBigYin-1984@reddit
Weetabix😂😂
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
No sorry. Wheat is a fraudster
Get yourself some frozey spinach, microwave it with a bunch of berries and cram that shit down your throat-hole
Your lil guts, thus mental health, will thank me big ass time
Honest-Librarian7647@reddit
1 if fried or boiled, 2 if poached, 3 if scrambled. Any more than 3 is crazy talk
fluff3200@reddit
2 boiled eggs (cooked in the air fryer) with soldiers is my breakfast.
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Awh
r1niceboy@reddit
3, usually, but if I'm doing a scramble for myself and the missus, I'm doing 7. That gives us the equivalent of 3 each. I don't understand egg physics
greengrayclouds@reddit (OP)
Nice. I’m proud of you for that.
I do the same with scrambled - 3 per person, plus an extra per two or three people. Mmmm
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