Goose Egg

Goose eggs (pinyin: é dàn) are eggs laid by domestic geese. Goose eggs are oval in shape, large in size, and a bit oily in taste. Fresh goose eggs must be cooked before eating. Goose eggs are rich in nutrients, such as protein, fat, minerals, and vitamins.

Nutritional value of goose eggs

Nutritional elements per 100 grams:

Calories 196 (kcal) Thiamine 0.08 (mg) Calcium 34 (mg) Protein 11.1 (g) Riboflavin 0.3 (mg) Magnesium 12 (mg) Fat 15.6 (g) Niacin 0.4 (mg) Iron 4.1 (mg) Carbohydrates 2.8 (g) Vitamin C 0 (mg) Manganese 0.04 (mg) Dietary fiber 0 (g) Vitamin E 4.5 (mg) Zinc 1.43 (mg) Vitamin A 192 (μg) Cholesterol 704 (mg) Copper 0.09 (mg) Carotene 1.2 (μg) Potassium 74 (mg) Phosphorus 130 (mg) Retinol equivalent 69.3 (μg) Sodium 90.6 (mg) Selenium 27.24 (μg).

The efficacy and function of goose eggs

Goose eggs are sweet and slightly warm in nature, and have the effect of replenishing qi. They contain protein, fat, lecithin, vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium and other ingredients, and have certain nutritional value. They are often fried in oil. However, the "Dietary Therapy Materia Medica" says that this product "can cause chronic diseases if eaten too much", so it is generally rarely used for dietary therapy.

1. Goose eggs are rich in nutrients, such as protein, fat, minerals and vitamins;

2. Goose eggs contain a variety of proteins, the largest and most important of which are ovalbumin in the egg white and yolk phosvitin in the egg yolk. The protein is rich in various amino acids necessary for the human body and is a complete protein that is easy for the human body to digest and absorb;

3. Most of the fat in goose eggs is concentrated in the yolk, which contains a lot of phospholipids, about half of which is lecithin. These ingredients play an important role in the development of human brain and nerve tissue;

4. The minerals in goose eggs are mainly contained in the egg yolk, which contains more iron, phosphorus and calcium, and are easily absorbed and utilized by the human body;

5. Goose eggs are also rich in vitamins. The yolk is rich in vitamins A, D, E, riboflavin and thiamine, and the vitamins in the egg white are mostly riboflavin and niacin, which are also essential vitamins for the human body.

6. Goose eggs are warm in nature. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that they can greatly nourish the five internal organs and are suitable for patients with chronic nephritis, hepatitis, and long-term illness.

7. Eating goose eggs when it is cold can nourish the body and protect against the invasion of cold climate on the human body.

8. Goose eggs are sweet and warm, and can replenish the body and invigorate the qi. Therefore, you can eat more of them in your daily diet during the cold season to replenish the body and defend against the invasion of cold climate on the human body.

10. Goose eggs have many functions such as keeping out cold, clearing the brain, improving intelligence, and enhancing memory.

Medicinal value of goose eggs

1. Promote fetal brain development

Goose eggs contain a lot of lecithin, which plays an important role in promoting the development of brain and nerve tissue, especially for children. Therefore, pregnant women eating goose eggs can promote the brain development of the fetus and enhance memory.

2. Goose eggs can remove fetal toxins

Experts point out that in the late pregnancy, especially in the two months before delivery, eating goose eggs can not only remove fetal toxins, but also reduce the probability of jaundice, eczema, eye mucus, etc. in the baby. It is generally best to eat goose eggs in the 5th to 6th month of pregnancy, and no more than 3 goose eggs a day.

3. Keep fit and keep warm

It is especially suitable for pregnant women to eat goose eggs in winter, as goose eggs can replenish qi and help the body resist the cold.

4. Improve memory

Pregnant women with poor memory can eat goose eggs, which have the function of clearing the brain and improving intelligence, and are especially effective in enhancing memory.

Side effects and contraindications of goose eggs

It is not suitable for people with persistent low fever, arteriosclerosis, and qi stagnation. Eating goose eggs for a long time with low fever will aggravate the condition. It is not suitable to eat goose eggs for fractures because they are stagnant and not conducive to fracture healing. Goose eggs contain an alkaline substance that damages the internal organs. Do not eat more than 3 eggs a day to avoid damaging the internal organs.

How to make delicious goose eggs

1. Fried goose egg

Ingredients: 1 goose egg, a little soy sauce

Method: Crack the goose eggs into a bowl, heat up a wok, add half a bowl of oil, heat it slightly, put the goose eggs in and fry over medium heat.

It can be fried until half-cooked, fully cooked, or golden on both sides, then removed from the oil drain pan, put on a plate and sprinkle with soy sauce.

You can sprinkle some pepper and fine salt when frying eggs.

2. Boiled goose eggs

Ingredients: 1 goose egg, half a pot of water, half a teaspoon of salt.

Method: Add salt to the water and bring it to a boil. When the water boils, put the eggs into the water with a spoon and cook. If the eggshell cracks, add some vinegar to solidify the egg white and prevent it from flowing out. After cooking, put it in ice water immediately, so that the eggshell will be easier to peel.

Cooking time:

After three minutes, the egg white is coagulated and tender, and the egg yolk is half-cooked.

After six minutes, the egg white is solidified and the yolk is half-cooked.

In ten minutes, the eggs are cooked.

3. Boiled goose eggs

Ingredients: 1 goose egg, 2 liters of water, 1 tablespoon of salt, half a cup of vinegar.

Method: Add salt to water and bring to a boil, add vinegar, beat the eggs into a bowl, and pour the eggs into the water over low heat. When the eggs are naturally formed, take them out and put them into ice water. Then trim the edges of the eggs, put them back into the water for three minutes and take them out.

4. Pan-fried goose eggs

Ingredients: 1 egg, 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 bowl of water

Method: Heat a wok over low heat, add two tablespoons of oil, beat in the eggs, when the eggs begin to coagulate, pour water into the wok and simmer until the doneness you want.

5. Vegetable egg

Ingredients: 1 pack of pickled mustard greens, 2 goose eggs, and a little minced garlic.

Method: Crack the goose eggs into a bowl, soak the radish in water, grab it with your hands, remove the water and squeeze it dry. Heat the wok, add half a bowl of oil, heat it slightly, stir-fry the radish, add the minced garlic, stir-fry until the radish is dry and fragrant, slowly put the goose eggs into the wok, and fry them slowly over low heat until both sides are golden brown.