Twin yolks.....

[EvilPie]

Every now and then when you crack open an egg you get a double yolk.

Obviously this is potentially twin chickens if you don't eat them.

They've always been quite rare from what I can see and I do get through quite a lot of eggs. They're certainly rare enough for me to notice when I get one.

Anyway. I recently bought 5 boxes of 6 eggs which I am currently part way through.

I've had 4 boxes so far and every single egg has been a twin yolk. That's 24 out of 24!!

Any ideas why? Obviously it can't just be a coincidence.

My best guess was some kind of genetic tampering to produce more chickens for consumption. The only problem with this theory is that these eggs were never going to become chickens as they weren't fertilised.

It's got me a little bit baffled.

[AndrewT]

Seeing as you throw the yolks away, does this mean you've had less egg white for your money?

[EvilPie]

Seeing as you throw the yolks away, does this mean you've had less egg white for your money?

Well fortunately they're individually a bit smaller so it doesn't make too much difference.

[LeedsRhodesy]

http://www.healthdiaries.com/eatthis/double-yolked-eggs-are-two-yolks-better-than-one.html

Says 1/1000 eggs are twin yolls

[Josedinho]

I'm not 100% sure but I think when I used to live in holland we used to be able to buy double yolked eggs.

[Eck]

Did the box look like this?

[millidonk]

Did the box look like this?

I've never heard of these, obv these are gonna be the only eggs I ever buy again.

[RED-DOG]

Every now and then when you crack open an egg you get a double yolk.

Obviously this is potentially twin chickens if you don't eat them.

They've always been quite rare from what I can see and I do get through quite a lot of eggs. They're certainly rare enough for me to notice when I get one.

Anyway. I recently bought 5 boxes of 6 eggs which I am currently part way through.

I've had 4 boxes so far and every single egg has been a twin yolk. That's 24 out of 24!!

Any ideas why? Obviously it can't just be a coincidence.

My best guess was some kind of genetic tampering to produce more chickens for consumption. The only problem with this theory is that these eggs were never going to become chickens as they weren't fertilised.

It's got me a little bit baffled.

Twin chicks almost never survive Matt. There just aint enough room in that there shell for two.

[sovietsong]

Wish I lived near you tonight, made some egg fried rice and had to throw a couple of egg whites away!

[MPOWER]

Wish I lived near you tonight, made some egg fried rice and had to throw a couple of egg whites away!

How do you make your egg fried rice

regards

M

[sovietsong]

Well M, its pretty special but also very straightforward to do.  there are some very important processes that are central to making good fried rice so I will start with these.

1) Good quality basmati rice.  I use Tilda but you can of course use other brands
2) Soak the rice for 1 hour in large pan of cold water
3) Rinse the rice well, use 2 parts cold water to 1 part rice bring to the boil.  Stir and cover - leave for approx 10mins (obv just follow cooking instructions)
4) Cool the rice as quickly as you can.  I put mine on a plate spread thinly then pop it outside if its cold.

So now you should have some cold rice that is nice and white and fluffy and cold.

Super so lets get on with the fried rice.

I like my fried rice with Cajun Pork however its very versatile so go ahead and change a few bits if you like.  Good fried rice is all about trying new things and going with the flow.

Cook Pork in the oven in tin foil retaining the cooking juices and extra cajun stuff.
Heat oil in a pan (use an oil of your choice but no benefit in using an expensive extra virgin - unless your balla). 
Make sure its really hot. 
While it heats break some eggs into a bowl, do a couple with full eggs and a couple with just the yolks. 
Try not to break the yolks if you can.
Add the eggs to the hot oil, throw in the rice and keep that shit moving, got to keep it moving.  add some soy sauce (to taste) and the pork cajun cooking juices (in my example).  Add some ground pepper again to taste, i love pepper so have quite a bit.

To finish its really good to add some spring onions.

You can obv include lots of other things with fried rice, thats what makes it such an incred meal.

I generally just use anything I have left over in the fridge.

If you need any help M you just have to ask.

Regards

S

[EvilPie]

Did the box look like this?

Now I'm even more confused.

How do they know?

Is there some kind of marking on the egg or do certain chickens always lay doubles?

I've still got one box left of the batch I bought which I'll be having in he morning.

Guesses on double yolk quantity?

[RED-DOG]

99% of ewes used to have a single lamb, now 99% have twins.

You can line breed hens so that they lay double yolkers.

[JK]

Did any of them look like this?

[HP]

Did any of them look like this?

  an egg in an egg! i feel sorry for that poor chicken!