鸡蛋（食物）

An egg is a round or oval body laid by the female of any number of different species, consisting of an ovum surrounded by layers of membranes and an outer casing, which acts to nourish and protect a developing embryo and its nutrient reserves.卵是由许多不同物种的雌性产下的圆形或椭圆形的物体，由被膜层包围的卵子和外壳组成，可滋养和保护发育中的胚胎及其营养储备。 Most edible eggs, including bird eggs and turtle eggs, consist of a protective, oval eggshell, the albumen (egg white), the vitellus (egg yolk), and various thin membranes.大多数可食用的鸡蛋，包括鸟蛋和乌龟蛋，由保护性的卵形蛋壳，蛋白（蛋清），卵黄（蛋黄）和各种薄膜组成。 Every part is edible, although the eggshell is generally discarded.每个部分都是可食用的，尽管通常将蛋壳丢弃。 Eggs are considered a good source of protein and choline.鸡蛋被认为是蛋白质和胆碱的良好来源。
鱼卵和鱼子酱是鱼产生的食用鸡蛋。
Bird eggs are a common food and one of the most versatile ingredients used in cooking.鸟蛋是一种常见的食物，也是烹饪中用途最广泛的成分之一。 They are important in many branches of the modern food industry.The most commonly used bird eggs are those from the chicken.它们在现代食品工业的许多分支中都很重要。最常用的鸟蛋是鸡的蛋。 Duck and goose eggs, and smaller eggs such as quail eggs are occasionally used as a gourmet ingredient, as are the largest bird eggs, from ostriches.鸭蛋和鹅蛋以及诸如鹌鹑蛋之类的较小蛋，以及鸵鸟中最大的禽蛋，经常被用作美食原料。 Gull eggs are considered a delicacy in England, as well as in some Scandinavian countries, particularly in Norway.鸥蛋在英格兰以及一些斯堪的纳维亚国家（尤其是挪威）被认为是美味佳肴。 In some African countries, guineafowl eggs are commonly seen in marketplaces, especially in the spring of each year.在一些非洲国家，通常在市场上都可以看到珍珠鸡卵，尤其是每年春季。 Pheasant eggs and emu eggs are perfectly edible but less widely available.野鸡卵和e卵可完美食用，但普及程度较差。 Sometimes they are obtainable from farmers, poulterers, or luxury grocery stores.有时，它们可以从农民，禽畜养殖场或豪华杂货店购得。 Most wild birds' eggs are protected by laws in many countries, which prohibit collecting or selling them, or permit these only during specific periods of the year.在许多国家/地区中，大多数野生鸟类的鸡蛋均受法律保护，禁止收集或出售它们，或仅在一年中的特定时期才允许使用。