Eggs: we all love them...except if you’re my dad; then you cringe at the very smell of them. He claims it’s because my grandma Norma used to put raw eggs in his chocolate milk—I guess that’s one way to give a kid some protein. He had no idea yolks were blended into his favorite beverage until the day he found an eggshell floating in the milk. It all went downhill from there.
Picture warm, runny yoke over a thick cut of succulent meat. Sound good doesn't it? Eggs are versatile and can satisfy your hunger no matter what time of day it is for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I've admittedly eaten eggs for all three meals during the course of 24 hours. They're nutritious, flavorful, and fun to eat. What more could you ask for?
Eggs can also be a metaphor for personality. Everyone has heard the saying that refers to a good egg or a bad egg--a good human being, or a bad one. (For example: watch this outrageous clip from Mel Stuart's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"). But what if we expanded this even further? Just as there are many types of people in this world, there are various types of eggs: hard-boiled, scrambled, you name it.
What type of egg are you?
1. Scrambled
Definition: Scrambled eggs are a dish made from whites and yolks of eggs stirred and cooked together typically with milk and other ingredients.
This is an easy one. These peoples' lives are in shambles. They're scrambling to get by. OK, enough clichés. They're a mess, yes, but at least they get it together enough to look good (most of the time).
Example: Lindsay Lohan
2. Hard-boiled
Definition: Hard-boiled eggs are cooked so that the egg white and egg yolk both solidify.
These people are hard-headed, tough individuals. They are difficult to read at times, and when getting to know these people, it takes time to peel away their layers.
Example: Most men.
3. Poached
Definition: A poached egg is an egg that has been cooked slowly by poaching, that is, in simmering liquid.
These people are high maintenance and entitled. They're fancy. The type of people who will pay extra money for the expensive water bottles instead of settling for Poland Spring.
Example: The Kardashians
4. Omelette
Definition: In cuisine, an omelette or omelet is a dish made from beaten eggs quickly cooked with butter or oil in a frying pan. Prepared with many fillings such as vegetables and cheese.
These people are accepting of everyone. They are protective of those they're paired with in their lives, sealing them away from harm when temperatures rise.
Ex. The opposite of Donald Trump
5. Over easy
Definition: An egg cooked "over easy" means that it gets fried on both sides, but the yolk stays runny.
These people can get into sticky situations due to your go-with-the-flow attitude. They like to get loose and have little structure in their lives.
Example: Freshmen before they realize college is actually important.
6. Sunny side up
Definition: A sunny side up egg is fried just on one side with the yolk still completely liquid and the whites barely set on the surface.
These people are optimists. They look on the bright side of things, always viewing the glass half full. But they are often quite candid about their emotions, and don't know when enough is enough.
Ex. That overly cheery Jewish Grandma
7. Egg Whites
Definition: Cooked egg whites are a low-fat and cholesterol-free way to add protein and key nutrients to your diet.
These people are happy to be alive. They're the type of people who are always mellow. They probably eat kale and crunch on granola during lunch breaks and go to spin classes with their health-loving, go-green friends.
Example: Most people in Ithaca, New York (Go Bombers!)
8. Over hard
Definition: An egg that is cooked over hard looks like an over easy egg, but is fried on both sides with the yolk fully cooked through and hard.
These people are not what they seem. Others think they're going to make a mess of their lives, going to spill at the brim. However, they end up being stable.
Example: Snooki (post-baby)
9. Quiche
Definition: A savory, open-faced pastry crust with a filling of savory custard, cheese, meat, seafood, and/or vegetables.
These people are rich in personality. They're homey and are usually the ones you turn to when you need advice and comforting. They love like no other.
Example: That friend you always call "Mom"
10. Deviled Eggs
Definition: Hard-boiled eggs, shelled, cut in half, and filled with the hard-boiled egg's yolk mixed with other ingredients such as mayonnaise and mustard, etc.
These people are zesty and wild. They're hard to tame and often make rash decisions due to their bold personalities.
Example: That friend who got a tattoo in the city that one night back in high school (you know who you are)