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There are friends, and then there are friends—the ones who don’t just exist in your life but actively make it better. The ones who show up when you need them most, who make life richer and adapt to any situation.
Those who can turn simple moments into something even greater and memorable. You know, the dependable, versatile, and sometimes surprisingly essential ones without whom life would not taste the same.
Eggs in cooking and in the kitchen are like good friends in life. Always there, always useful, even when things feel like they might fall apart. They’re there when times get tough, like that empty-fridge moment when you realize all you have is half a carton of eggs, a tired onion, and sheer willpower. They’re the ones who can be dressed up or down, just as comfortable in a fancy sauce as they are atop a rustic slice of bread.
Eggs are quiet saviors, flavor enhancers, and many times the glue that holds everything together. Some days they take center stage; other times, they work behind the scenes, making everything better without asking for credit. They’re adaptable, dependable, and ready to turn the ordinary into something special with minimal effort.
Around the world and around kitchens everywhere, traditions and culture prepare egg dishes in countless shapes and forms. every corner of almost every country has a specialty with it or a unique way of preparing they are proud of presenting. Egg dishes cross social and economic borders, they fill up bellies of all sizes accompanied by tradition and collective taste. Egg dishes are ones that we repeat probably the most in our lives, and yet every time they arrive at the table, they are met with anticipation and delight. Just like another afternoon with a loved friend is never just “another” time spent together.
Good friends and eggs share one major trait: reliability. Need breakfast? There’s an egg for that. Need a last-minute party trick? Deviled eggs to the rescue. Want a quick meal? Crack an egg in a pan. Feeling fancy? Make a soufflé. Need to save a broken sauce? Whisk in a yolk. Craving comfort? A soft scramble, slow-cooked to golden perfection, will give you the warm hug you didn’t know you needed.
The beauty of eggs lies in their ability to be whatever you need them to be. They’re a breakfast staple, a gourmet delicacy, a baker’s secret weapon, and a chef’s trusted ally. Whether they’re whipped, beaten, poached, or fried, eggs always deliver. Just like a good friend can be your confidant, silly companion, soundboard, laughter machine and bottomless empathy supplier.
Eggs don’t just belong in the kitchen—they are the kitchen’s most indispensable ingredient. They thicken, they bind, they fluff, they crisp—they adapt as needed and as life presents itself, just like the best kind of friends. The ultimate morning comfort food, around the world. They are quiet foundations of countless memories, like our good friends. Surely at times, undercredited for all they do, for how instrumental they are in our everyday lives.
Eggs bring people together, whether it’s an on-the-go quick bite, a slow paced Sunday desayuno or a late-night comfort, soft boiled with care by someone for a baby or an aching tummy. A tasty reminder that the best things in life don’t have to be complicated. Eggs, like friendship, don’t demand much—just a little heat and maybe a pinch of salt—and in return, they give you everything. No pretenses, no drama—just pure, wholesome reliability, simplicity is often the most profound. Just like a good friend, who is always there, ready to make life a little more delicious.
I have been lucky to have had both eggs and friends surprise me with incredible experiences throughout my life. Both have nourished me, in more ways than one. And while I may not always know what came first—their friendship or mine, the chicken or the egg—I do know that my life would be far less rich without them. I am very grateful for what I have in my basket.
