People Are Only Just Realizing Why We Don’t Eat Turkey Eggs

Delmonico’s, the famous New York restaurant, once served them poached, scrambled, or baked into frittatas.

However the rise of industrial chicken farming in the 20th century made chicken eggs far cheaper and more accessible, leading to turkey eggs fading from mainstream use.

Today, turkey eggs are considered rare and are mainly found on specialty farms or sought after by culinary enthusiasts.

In 2024, The U.S. Department of Agriculture noted that turkey egg inventories hit their lowest point since 1988, partially due to outbreaks of avian flu.