# Exotic Egg Menus This Eatery Offers Massive Fried Ostrich Eggs Instead of 24 Regular Eggs By Ady Floyd | Published 2015-07-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exotic-egg References: [eater](http://www.eater.com/2015/7/14/8960305/fried-ostrich-egg-costs-85) & [standard](http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-restaurant-offers-giant-fried-ostrich-eggs-10379598.html) This London, England restaurant called WingEggs offers guests an [exotic egg menu item](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-duck-eggs): an ostrich egg. This massive egg is perfect for those [protein-deprived individuals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-gym-kitchen-hard-boiled-eggs) who are looking for a healthy way to load up after the gym. This exotic egg comes at a fairly steep price of $85 and you have to pre-order the giant meal. Each ostrich egg is fried up and served on a dinner plate. It also provides the same amount of food as [24 large hen-laid eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-egg-pastureraised-eggs). If you are looking for an even more exotic dining experience, WingEggs also offers guests the option of an emu egg. It's about the same size as the giant ostrich egg but this item has a bright blue shell and it will cost you about $110 to indulge in. If you ever consider dining at WingEggs, be sure to bring your wallet and your appetite. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Exotic Protein Sources:** Restaurants can capitalize on the novelty of exotic eggs by offering them as high-end menu items, targeting health-conscious consumers and those seeking unique culinary experiences. - **Upscaling Familiar Ingredients:** Upscaling well-known ingredients like eggs can create high-end experiences for consumers, as seen with the fried ostrich and emu eggs offered by WingEggs. - **Luxury Dining Experiences:** High-priced, novelty menu items like ostrich and emu eggs can help create exclusive experiences for diners looking to indulge and willing to pay a premium price. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Restaurant Industry:** Upscaling ingredients like eggs and offering unique protein sources like ostrich and emu eggs could help differentiate restaurants and offer high-end, luxury dining experiences. - **Health and Fitness Industry:** Restaurants offering exotic protein sources like ostrich and emu eggs could target health and fitness-conscious consumers looking to add more protein to their diets in unique and interesting ways. - **Agriculture and Farming Industry:** As demand for exotic protein sources increases, farmers could explore raising ostriches and emus at a larger scale to meet the demand from restaurants and consumers alike. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Premium Egg Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-eggs-benedict.md) - [Viral Egg Tasting Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/egg-flights.md) - [Golden Yolk Egg Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bird-bros-white-gold.md) - [Hen-Free Liquid Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-egg.md) - [Spanish-Style Alt Omelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/henless-egg-omelet.md) - [Plant-Based Quail Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-quail-egg.md) - [Cost-Conscious Egg Cartons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartons-of-eggs.md) - [Plant-Based Hard-Boiled Eggs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-hardboiled-eggs.md) - [Oversized Meaty Omelettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ihop-meaty-cheesy-n-crispy-mega-omelette.md)