Eggs are a popular food that can be found in almost every South African household.
According to Healthline, the average person consumes 277 of these year. Some methods to prepare them include frying, scrambling, poaching, and baking, but what about eating them raw?
Is raw egg safe to eat?
The raw product, such as chicken, may have Salmonella. Salmonella is a rare, potentially dangerous infection.
So, are raw eggs safe to consume?
Salmonella is a disease that can be transmitted via raw poultry.
Drumsticks and eggs are examples of completely cooked chicken products that reduce potential dangers. Some of its symptoms include nausea and gastrointestinal problems, which is why chicken should always be well cooked.
Everything that is relevant to chicken applies to the rest.
Always boil them fully and keep raw eggs separate from other foods. Before cooking, wash your hands to prevent germs from spreading.
If possible, avoid eating them raw.
Make sure your meals, particularly meat and poultry, is thoroughly cooked.
EGGS AND SALMONELLA
According to the CDC, one out of every 20,000 eggs may contain salmonella.
Preventative initiatives have reduced the prevalence of Salmonella. This does not mean that raw chicken products are safe.
Always boil eggs and chicken thoroughly.
Salmonella infection may produce symptoms such as nausea, dehydration, and vomiting.
Eggs in South Africa
South Africa has a robust and dynamic industry.
Eggs are one of our most popular dishes, flying across tables by the dozens. Without it, no breakfast is the same, and baking is special!
Be cautious with anything containing it, and ensure that it is well cooked!
More on South Africa’s poultry industry.
South Africans may recall that almost all poultry products were in short supply this year.
The good news is that there is no longer a food scarcity, and prices should return to normal. According to Farmers Weekly, the average person consumes about 150 of them per year.
That’s about three per day.
