Which came first? An ode to eggs

The egg is an extraordinary thing. In the pantheon of miraculous food chemistry, it takes on a range of essential roles. From helping cakes and soufflés to rise, to bringing disparate ingredients and flavours into a unified whole. They can also take on a starring role, whether fried, scrambled or poached. Eggs frequently appear in art, literature, design, and philosophy, too, and they are at the heart of the age-old paradox: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This episode was originally broadcast on May 10, 2025.

An episode of the Every Bite podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "Which came first? An ode to eggs" was published on January 9, 2026 and runs 28 minutes.

January 9, 2026 ·28m · Every Bite

Summary

The egg is an extraordinary thing. In the pantheon of miraculous food chemistry, it takes on a range of essential roles. From helping cakes and soufflés to rise, to bringing disparate ingredients and flavours into a unified whole. They can also take on a starring role, whether fried, scrambled or poached. Eggs frequently appear in art, literature, design, and philosophy, too, and they are at the heart of the age-old paradox: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? This episode was originally broadcast on May 10, 2025.

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