Breakfast secrets: How Germany prefers to prepare its egg
Breakfast secrets: How Germany prefers to prepare its egg
How does Germany enjoy its breakfast egg? The results are amazing! Current surveys show that almost half of the Germans prefer the cooked egg in the morning. Vocide is the choice for a quarter of the population, while 11 percent love fried egg and only about 6 percent choose an omelet. A real egg coup!
But the preferences vary with age! While the youngest (18 to 29 years) and the over 40-year-olds choose the classic, the cooked egg, the 30 to 39-year-olds show a different trend: over 40 percent resort to scrambled eggs. An exciting picture that shows how different the tastes are!
chicken eggs are the hit!
The survey, which was carried out by the market research institute Civey on behalf of the Federal Association of Ei as part of the World Egg Day 2024, Revealed: 36 percent of the respondents eat chicken eggs several times a week. In family households with children, this value even increases to 51 percent - the eggs are the new star on the breakfast table!
"I am particularly pleased that 85 percent of citizens want to consume the same number or even more eggs in the future. The popularity of this superfood remains stable for years and grows in both Germany and worldwide," explains Hans-Peter Goldnick, the chairman of the Federal Association of Ei, on the survey results.
The annual egg consumption is also interesting: an average of 236 eggs are consumed in Germany per capita. For comparison: In countries like Japan or Mexico, there are even over 300 eggs a year! A real enthusiasm for eggs that can be observed worldwide.
"In a world in which healthy eating is becoming increasingly important, the egg is the focus of a balanced diet as a cost -effective food," emphasizes Goldnick. Studies even show that daily consumption of an egg can reduce the risk of heart diseases and strokes!
The food industry relies on sustainability! This year the World Ey Day is all about nutritional security and sustainable practices . The egg producers are committed to an environmentally conscious production that meets the needs of people and nature.
World egg day: a day of the egg celebration!
The World Egg Day, which was launched in 1996 by the International Egg Commission, is celebrated over 100 countries. Every year on the second Friday in October, the role of ice is recognized as a nutritious, affordable and sustainable food source. A day for the egg!
The survey was carried out from October 9th to 10th, 2024 and clearly shows: Germany has a love for eggs that not only belongs at breakfast time! The food culture is still shaped by this delicious superfood. Eggs are healthy, tasty and simply indispensable!