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Eggs

"Scrambled eggs are easy to cook yet difficult to [perfect].

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Versatile, they can be eaten any time of the day; served simply or elevated to a masterpiece. Scrambled eggs are food you must have." — Franklin Becker, co-founder of 100 Pleats and owner of Shai, Galinha and Universal Taco

"They sound very easy to make, but eggs are made in infinite ways.

Whether it's omelets or fried eggs or as ingredients in baking or glaze in roasting, they are probably the least recognized ingredient but you can't cook without them." — Sati Sharma, Chef/Restaurateur of Brick Lane Curry House in Jersey City, New Jersey.

"I think it's a skill that requires a lot of restraint and delicacy.

The equipment needed is simple, but things happen very quickly when you're making an omelet. There's a level of patience required. A good one shows that you understand protein and how to choose great ingredients." — Chef Aimee Olexy

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