Poultry
Turkey
B tier
Turkey eggs are larger than chicken eggs, speckled cream to brown, with a rich yolk and a flavour slightly more robust than hen eggs. They are uncommon commercially because turkeys lay fewer eggs and are raised mainly for meat. Fry, bake, or scramble as a richer substitute—scale recipes by weight. Seek farm-gate sales in spring; expect a thicker shell and a satisfying, almost custardy yolk when soft-cooked.
Also known as: Turkey egg, Turkey egg
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History
Domestic turkey eggs were used in Mesoamerican diets alongside meat birds.
Farm families ate turkey eggs when hens’ production lagged.
Meat-focused turkey industry made turkey eggs a rarity in shops.
Heritage turkey keepers sold limited turkey eggs at farmers’ markets.