What are egg cups made of?

Egg cups have an upwardly concave portion to hold the egg and a flat-bottomed base. Egg cups can be made from a variety of materials, including bakelite, glass, plastic, porcelain, pottery, various metals, wood, or a combination of two materials, such as ceramic and wood. An early silver egg cup was found in the ruins of Pompeii.

Why do you need an egg cup?

While a certain degree of expertise is required to crack the shell at just the right point to make an opening in the top of the egg, the cup keeps the body of the egg from shifting, making it much easier and neater to consume the egg. Like many types of dishware, egg cups are readily available from many retail stores.

What do you eat with egg cups?

large eggs: we prefer large eggs, but any size will work. veggies: any kind of veggies will work! Some of my personal favs include spinach, peppers, onions, and mushrooms. protein: think breakfast sausage, bacon, ground turkey, etc. cheese: the more cheese the merrier! Shredded cheese works great with egg cups.

Are eggcups stylish?

If form is just as important as function to you, then let it be known that eggcups can indeed be stylish. A set of 4 porcelain polka dot eggcups for $17 is one choice, and you can typically find them in all kinds of dainty hand-painted styles or modern designs to fit your interior décor and kitchen style. Then of course, there’s novelty ones.