Eggs - are they more bland these days?

[Goofy35]

I remember really enjoying eggs as a kid - runny ones especially. But they don't seem to taste of much these days - does anyone else think this too? I've tried to find nice tasting one - I always buy free range - but none have stood out especially. Any recommendations? Dying to really enjoyed poached eggs again...

[emx384]

Try buying some at your local farm/farmers market - very fresh and very tasty- even better than free range from the shops! The eggs from my local farm are nearly always double yolk aswell which is a bonus!

Or maybe try duck eggs as they have a very strong 'eggy' flavour!

[lovejoy]

Goofy, free range don't taste any different, the difference is that the hens get to move around they are not confined to a "battery" cage.

Eggs today have a rich deep golden yolk to make them look more appetising but that is just an additive to hen food which turns the yolks to that colour.

REAL eggs have a yolk that is VERY pale in colour and if you can find these you will regain the taste that you remember.

I'm lucky I live near a real farm otherwise I would stop eating eggs altogether, the ones in supermarkets, free range or not arn't worth a penny each.

[annie0000]

i buy free range organic eggs, and they taste eggy to me, they do have a bit of a weird texture if you are trying to beat them though, don't know why!

[Evorg Enaj]

There is a discussion on Free Range Eggs here
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food-and-Drink/ Question405686.html

[BBWCHATT]

I agree with the previous posters - if you can buy them from a farm you will probably like them better.

I could be wrong, but I believe that the taste of the egg is determined by what the chicken eats before laying them.

[1kayvee]

Try free range organic eggs, they are delicious, you won't find better

[SHEHE]

If you are able to get to a farm buy them there also you should be able to see the birds running around and having a dirt bath !! The yolks will be sunshine yellow if they are corn fed , will take longer to cook as will be really fresh . Nice dippy egg with soldiers , can't beat it !!