Eggs and brains
Encyclopedia
Eggs 'n' brains is a breakfast meal consisting of pork brains
(or from another mammal) and scrambled eggs
. It is a dish of the Portuguese cuisine
known as Omolete de Mioleira (Brain Omelette). In Austria
the dish is known as Hirn mit Ei (Brain with Egg) and used to be very common, but has seen a sharp drop in popularity.
In the American Midwest the names are reversed and it is called Brains and Eggs.
Brain (as food)
The brain, like most other internal organs, or offal, can serve as nourishment. Brains used for nourishment include those of pigs, squirrels, horses, cattle, monkeys, chickens and goats...
(or from another mammal) and scrambled eggs
Scrambled eggs
Scrambled eggs is a dish made from beaten whites and yolks of eggs . Beaten eggs are put into a hot pot or pan and stirred frequently, forming curds as they coagulate.-Sample preparation:...
. It is a dish of the Portuguese cuisine
Portuguese cuisine
Portuguese cuisine is characterised by rich, filling and full-flavored dishes and is closely related to Mediterranean cuisine. The influence of Portugal's former colonial possessions is also notable, especially in the wide variety of spices used. These spices include piri piri and black pepper, as...
known as Omolete de Mioleira (Brain Omelette). In Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
the dish is known as Hirn mit Ei (Brain with Egg) and used to be very common, but has seen a sharp drop in popularity.
In the American Midwest the names are reversed and it is called Brains and Eggs.