Eggshells get a bad rap. As a sometimes-tricky barrier to the delicious egg inside, they can be a point of frustration. Eggshell bits in the cake batter are dug out by exasperated fingers. Sticky ...

Hens' eggs are the type of egg most frequently used in cooking. Duck eggs, gull eggs and quail eggs are less frequently used and are generally eaten on their own, rather than in baking. Quail eggs are ...