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Top 100 Egg Dishes in the World

Last update: Mon Feb 17 2025
Top 100 Egg Dishes in the World
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Ajitsuke tamago
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Ajitsuke tamago is a traditional dish consisting of soft-boiled eggs that have been soaked in mirin and soy sauce. The egg yolks should be custardy if properly prepared, and the eggs are eaten as a snack, a part of bento, or more commonly, enjoyed as a ramen topping.


The eggs are boiled for a few minutes so that the yolk remains runny, and they are then chilled and soaked (overnight or for a few days) in a combination of water, mirin, and soy sauce. This is the basic preparation, and some cooks might add their own secret ingredients to the marinade to make the eggs more flavorful.

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Tortang talong is a simple Filipino dish made with a combination of roasted eggplants and lightly beaten eggs. Whole eggplants are dipped into the egg mixture and are then shortly pan-fried until the entire dish starts to resemble a crispy omelet.


This versatile delicacy is easily adapted with additional ingredients such as ground meat and vegetables, and it is traditionally served accompanied by steamed rice and tomato or banana ketchup. Inexpensive and quickly prepared, tortang talong can be enjoyed at any time of day as a hearty breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

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Egg Dish

CHANIA, Greece
4.4
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Staka me ayga is a simple Cretan dish consisting of poached or fried eggs and local staka (a type of buttery cream mixed with flour). The combination is usually seasoned with salt and pepper, and it is typically enjoyed warm for breakfast.


Eggs with staka are often paired with apaki (smoked pork), another traditional Cretan product. Staka is a unique specialty of Cretan cuisine, and it can also be eaten as a spread on slices of bread or as a side dish.

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This popular Greek dish, which goes under the name strapatsada or kagianas, consists of diced, sautéed tomatoes that are seasoned with fresh herbs, then combined with lightly beaten eggs and topped with crumbled feta cheese. With its rustic appeal and clean, refreshing flavors, it is mainly enjoyed as a light main course or a side to various roasts or grilled meat.


Even though it is traditionally associated with Ionian islands, it is commonly eaten throughout the country.

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Ispanaklı yumurta is a traditional dish that's quick, filling, and healthy. It's made with a combination of eggs, spinach, onions, olive oil, red pepper flakes, and garlic. The onions and garlic are sautéed in olive oil, followed by the spinach and red pepper flakes.


The eggs are then added to the pan, and the combination is left to simmer until the egg whites set. This dish is served piping hot, either on its own, or with crusty bread and a glass of yogurt on the side.

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Tortilla de Betanzos is a Spanish dish originating from the Galician municipality of Betanzos. This dish is basically a local variety of tortilla de patatas or Spanish omelet. In Betanzos, it consists of potatoes, eggs, oil, and salt, nothing more and nothing less, so don't even think about tasting onions or chorizo in this local delicacy.


The city became famous for its omelets because of a local woman, Angelita, who always prepared them without onions. But there's more – the eggs have to be really runny (resulting in really juicy omelets), while local high-quality potatoes have to develop a perfectly golden color during the frying process.

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Egg Dish

NEW YORK CITY, United States of America
4.3
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Eggs Benedict is a breakfast or brunch meal consisting of toasted halves of an English muffin that are topped with a slice of ham or bacon, a poached egg, and sauce Hollandaise. Although there are numerous theories about the origin of the dish, most people agree that credit should be given to Delmonico's Restaurant.


It is believed that Delmonico's chef named Charles Ranhofer invented the dish in 1860s for a customer named Mrs. LeGrand Benedict, who wanted to eat something new. Ranhofer even published the recipe in his cookbook, The Epicurean, published in 1894. 
VARIATIONS OF Eggs Benedict

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Appetizer

KYOTO, Japan
4.3
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Chawanmushi is a delicate custard-soup, its name meaning steamed in a tea cup. Each portion of the dish is ideally served in a small, lidded cup, either as an appetizer or as a part of a bigger meal. The custard usually consists of an egg mixture that can be flavored with numerous ingredients such as dashi (Japanese stock), soy sauce, mushrooms, tofu, ginko nut, or steamed shrimp.


It is believed that the dish originated in Kyoto and Osaka during the Kansei period, later spreading to Edo and Nagasaki. Chawanmushi can be served hot, warm, or cold, and can be garnished with carrot shavings, Japanese parsley, or even more seafood. 
VARIATIONS OF Chawanmushi

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Egg Dish

TUNISIA and  7 more regions
4.3
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Shakshouka is a delicious combination of eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce. Although it has an unusual name, the dish is straightforward and easy to make. It is usually made in a skillet in which onions, tomatoes, and spices are cooked until they form a delicious tomato sauce.


Eggs are then added directly to the tomato sauce and poached until done. Merguez sausage can also be added to the dish. It is believed that shakshouka originated in Tunisia, but the dish is well-known and commonly eaten throughout North Africa and the Middle East as well. 

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Spread

İZMIR PROVINCE, Turkiye
4.3
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Menemen is a traditional spread consisting of tomatoes, eggs, peppers, and various spices. There are many version of menemen, so it can also contain garlic, cheese, spinach, sausage pieces, or onions (when menemen is served as a main dish). It is usually sold at breakfast or brunch places in Turkey, and most restaurants serve it in metal pans, with a big basket filled with bread as an accompaniment.


Most people don’t use forks, as they opt for bread as the utensil of choice, scooping up this flavorful spread in the process.

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ANDROS, Greece
4.3
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Egg Dish
EXTREMADURA, Spain
4.2
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Egg Dish
SOUTHERN INDIA, India
4.2
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Rice Dish
TOKYO, Japan
4.1
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Egg Dish
FUJIAN, China
4.1
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Breakfast
EL ORO PROVINCE, Ecuador
4.1
32
Egg Dish
YUCATÁN, Mexico
4.1
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Snack
ZHEJIANG, China
4.0
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Egg Dish
WEST SUMATRA, Indonesia
4.0
44
Egg Dish
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
4.0
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Egg Dish
MICHOACÁN, Mexico
4.0
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Egg Dish
PHILIPPINES
3.9
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Egg Dish
MOTUL DE CARRILLO PUERTO, Mexico
3.9
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PANAGYURISHTE, Bulgaria
3.9
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SHANGHAI, China
3.6
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DENVER, United States of America
3.6
80
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Egg Dish
JAKARTA, Indonesia
3.6
82
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Snack
GRONINGEN, Netherlands
3.6
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Appetizer
HUNAN, China
3.5
87
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CZECH REPUBLIC
3.5
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Side Dish
MURCIA, Spain
3.5
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PENNSYLVANIA, United States of America
3.2
97
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
3.2
98
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
3.2
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TasteAtlas food rankings are based on the ratings of the TasteAtlas audience, with a series of mechanisms that recognize real users and that ignore bot, nationalist or local patriotic ratings, and give additional value to the ratings of users that the system recognizes as knowledgeable. For the “Top 100 Egg Dishes in the World” list until February 17, 2025, 7,616 ratings were recorded, of which 5,066 were recognized by the system as legitimate. TasteAtlas Rankings should not be seen as the final global conclusion about food. Their purpose is to promote excellent local foods, instill pride in traditional dishes, and arouse curiosity about dishes you haven’t tried.