Trails to Oishii Tokyo

Eggs

The Japanese are one of the world's largest egg consumers. Featured in sushi and sukiyaki, eggs are an indispensable ingredient in Japanese cuisine. Japan produces several thousand types of eggs with a wide spectrum of colors and taste, to be enjoyed both cooked and raw. This episode explores a poultry farm pursuing innovative safety measures, and tastes Japanese egg culture through Tamago-yaki omelets, a popular item among Tsukiji's tourists, and Tamago Kake-gohan, fresh steamed rice topped with raw egg.