Dining on an emu egg

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At the Mountain View farmer's market on Sunday, my favorite steak vendor had a box of emu eggs. With a little encouragement from my practically perfect apprentice, I bought one. The shells are very pretty.

Tonight, practically perfect apprentice drilled holes both ends and blew it out. Our egg had 21 ounces (2.5 cups) of meat in it. Too much for my souffle pan, so we made an enormous quiche for dinner. It was good, but not noticeably different from chicken eggs. I'm hoping someone will want the shell for an art project, it would make a really cool salt cellar.
 

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[hunrvogt.livejournal.com]

That is very cool. I'll be excited to see what you (or someone)makes with the shell.

Not that any one but me cares, but if folks opt to go supply-acquiring with the primary purpose of doing period ratite shell art work...

Ostriches are South African.

Aepyornis/Muelleris or "Elephant Birds" were present on Madagscar until after the 16th Century (probably went extinct in or around the late 17th Century).

Rhea's are South American.

Emu's and Cassowaries are Australian.

Kiwi's are found in New Zealand. Moas were found in New Zealand but are now extinct.

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O, I've been trying to get GM to make an Ostrich egg or Coconut cup for ages, but he hasn't (yet). I think the extant examples are just the neatest things ever.