October 9, 2026, is celebrated as World Egg Day. It is celebrated annually on the second Friday of October. This year marks 30 years of celebrating Egg Day, which was recognised in 1996 to raise awareness about the nutritional value of eggs.
Here is Reporter World taking part in the awareness campaign with five egg recipes.
1. Turkish eggs
Ingredients
Eggs – 2
Greek yoghurt – 3 tablespoons
Garlic cloves – 3
Salt – to taste
Olive oil – 1 tablespoon
Butter – 1 tablespoon
Red chilli flakes – 1 teaspoon
Preparation
In a serving bowl, add Greek yoghurt and spread it evenly. Grate a garlic clove, add salt to taste and mix it all with a fork.
Boil the eggs for 5 minutes to get a soft-boiled texture. Slightly break open the eggs over the yoghurt.
Now, take a thick-bottomed pan and add olive oil. Once it becomes hot, add the rest of the grated garlic along with chilli flakes and turn off the flame. Mix it all well and pour this chilli oil mix over the eggs. A high-protein breakfast is ready.
2. Egg roll
Ingredients
Eggs – 2
Sliced onions – ¼ cup
Sliced capsicum – ¼ cup
Chopped green chilli – 1
Salt – to taste
Chapati – 1
Butter – 1 tablespoon
Italian seasoning – ½ teaspoon
Garam masala – ½ teaspoon
Preparation
In a pan, add butter. Once melted, add onions and sauté them well until translucent. Then add capsicum, green chilli and salt. Mix well and allow to cook for 3 minutes. Now add the finely beaten eggs to this mixture and spread evenly. Before the eggs turn hard, put the chapati on top and allow it to cook for 2–3 minutes. Once it is cooked, flip it over and cook the other side as well.
Now roll the chapati and enjoy.
3. Rice omelette
Ingredients
Eggs – 3
Olive oil – 2 tablespoons
Red chilli flakes – 1 teaspoon
Garlic, chopped – 1 tablespoon
Spring onion, chopped – 1 tablespoon
Corn kernels – ½ teaspoon
Cooked rice (preferably basmati or any flat ones) – ¼ cup
Grated cheese – 1 tablespoon
Salt – to taste
Preparation
In a pan, pour olive oil and add grated garlic, corn and spring onion along with salt. Give it a good mix. Cover and cook for 3 minutes, then add the rice and spread it evenly after mixing everything. Now beat the eggs well and pour them over the rice. Add cheese, cover and cook for another 5 minutes. And just like that, the rice omelette is ready. You may have it for lunch or dinner.
4. Ema Dashi egg
Ingredients
Eggs – 3
Garlic, chopped – 1½ tablespoons
Butter – 1 cube
Cheese slices – 3
Green chillies, split – 3
Salt – to taste
Water – ¼ cup
Preparation
In a thick-bottomed pan, add butter, garlic, green chillies and salt to taste. Sauté them well for 2 minutes. Now add water, and once it comes to a boil, crack open the eggs and add them to the pan as they are. Make sure the yolks aren't broken. Cook for 2 minutes, and the Bhutanese dish is ready.
5. Khagina
Ingredients
Eggs – 3
Onions, cut into half-moon shapes – 1 cup
Ginger-garlic paste – ½ tablespoon
Green chillies, split – 2
Red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
Turmeric powder – ½ teaspoon
Salt – to taste
Oil – to cook
Coriander leaves – to garnish
Preparation
Heat a pan and add oil. Add onions, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and salt. Sauté and cook until the onions turn slightly pink and translucent. Add turmeric and chilli powder and give it a good mix. Now make small partitions in the pan and add cracked eggs into those spaces. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Make sure not to overcook the eggs.
Garnish the Khagina with freshly chopped coriander leaves and have it with boiled rice or any bread of your choice.
