What happens to all the egg yolks?

There are many recommendations on this site for the consumption of egg whites - with good reason, naturally. This leads me to speculate: what happens to all the unwanted egg yolks? Do they just get discarded (which seems like a terrible waste), or are there other uses for the yolk that I'm just not aware of?

Thoughts, suggestions, and egg-yolk recipes welcome 

Eat them, they're good for you.

Well, you could make a nice Hollandaise sauce, but it's not exactly good for you. ;)

I'm not so fastidious in my "dieting" that I separate the eggs.  Therefore, I have no orphan egg yolks.  Sorry to be of no help! 

Egg yolks got a bad rap. They are actually incredibly nutritious, and I just don't feel right throwing them out. I agree with floggingsully in this case. The only other things to do with them are either Hollandaise sauce, which is mindblowingly delicious but not quite a low calorie option, or use them to brush the outside of baked goods to make them nice and shiny.

I'll eat them occasionally if they are scrambled into egg whites.. but I CAN'T STAND them on their own, hard boiled, over easy etc... I hate the taste and texture of the yolk (and I always have) and I can't force myself to eat them without gagging unless they are really mixed in with something else

therefore throwing them out doesn't bother me.. good riddence! haha.

but my parents don't appreciate me "wasting" them so usually I just buy egg whites on their own in cartons... whatever the manufacture does with the yolks is none of my concern :)

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but they are very good for you, despite them being "bad" or too high in cholesterol or saturated fats.... for one they contain GOOD FATS, and the cholesterol that they do contain does not affect your cholesterol levels (too much bad fats (ie saturated/trans) effect cholesterol levels, not cholesterol itself)

i eat the yolk. yum.

floggingsully: I enjoy the whole egg experience, too. I've actually never separated an egg white from yolk in my life. I may never, unless I develop a particularly bad cholesterol problem in later life (in which case, bye-bye yolks).

tonights: mmmmmhollondaisemmmmmm

theholla: I like the baked goods idea. However I would likely end up eating too many of said goods, which may be somewhat counter-productive to not eating the egg yolk in the first place, I feel. 

caremenxox: egg whites in a carton! I never knew such a thing existed, seriously. Amazing.

 

Years ago I read that egg yolk was good for you face.  So back then I would separate the egg, eat the white and put the yolk on my face.  Funny to remember.  It was funny when I did it.  A girlfriend of my did it too. 

I literally had egg on my face. 

After my workoute.  I'd put the yolk on first so while cooking and eating figured I'd get the skin benefit out of it.  Then I'd shower.

They go to a very nice egg yolk farm... we'd take you there, but it's a very long drive. But don't worry - I'm sure they are having a wonderful time, getting to play with the other egg yolks.

Original Post by miso_soup:

caremenxox: egg whites in a carton! I never knew such a thing existed, seriously. Amazing.

 they sure do.

find them next to the eggs, in the refridgerated section of your grocery store... they can either be plain, just the whites. Or you can find Egg Beaters, which are basically just egg whites with other ingredients added to make them look and taste more like "real scrambled eggs" except without the calories and fat of eggs

I stay clear of Egg Beaters though. I think they are too full of chemicals and additives to be very "good" for you..

I prefer the taste and versitility of egg whites anyways. Plus they don't have yucky chemicals added to them!

Original Post by carmenxox:

Original Post by miso_soup:

caremenxox: egg whites in a carton! I never knew such a thing existed, seriously. Amazing.

 they sure do.

find them next to the eggs, in the refridgerated section of your grocery store

 Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it a lot cheaper to just buy whole eggs and throw away the yokes?

I feed them to my dogs, they love them and it helps make shiny coats.

jg3778: what was the outcome? did your skin benefit from the yolk? I remember trying all kinds of things on my face when I was a younger. This one time when I was about 12, I dug up a bunch of soil from the back garden, added water and liquid soap, and pasted that on my face. I was under the impression that I had created my own, home-made (and therefore, free) mud mask, lol.

amethystgirl: I feel so much better in knowing that the egg yolks DO find their forever home, eventually. Thank you :)

hotharmony: I also used to feed an egg to my dog once a week or so too, for that same reason. I don't have a dog any more, unfortunately. And I'm not sure my cat would eat the egg yolk. 

Original Post by miso_soup:

floggingsully: I enjoy the whole egg experience, too. I've actually never separated an egg white from yolk in my life. I may never, unless I develop a particularly bad cholesterol problem in later life (in which case, bye-bye yolks).

tonights: mmmmmhollondaisemmmmmm

theholla: I like the baked goods idea. However I would likely end up eating too many of said goods, which may be somewhat counter-productive to not eating the egg yolk in the first place, I feel. 

caremenxox: egg whites in a carton! I never knew such a thing existed, seriously. Amazing.

 

Cholesterol in egg yolks does not effect your blood cholesterol. So no reason to avoid egg yolks. You are better off exercising and limiting and choosing lean red meats.

UD

Original Post by umneydurak:

Cholesterol in egg yolks does not effect your blood cholesterol. So no reason to avoid egg yolks. You are better off exercising and limiting and choosing lean read meats.

UD

Really? I did not know this. Thanks for the info.

They're good for your hair and nails, too! I started eating egg yolks and other fatty things after a long period of abstinence (doctor's orders, digestive issues.) After about 4-5 months of eating regular amounts of fat again, including yummy poached eggs, my nails stopped breaking off and my hair grew 2 inches in between appointments! Woo hoo!

Original Post by miso_soup:

jg3778: what was the outcome? did your skin benefit from the yolk? I remember trying all kinds of things on my face when I was a younger. This one time when I was about 12, I dug up a bunch of soil from the back garden, added water and liquid soap, and pasted that on my face. I was under the impression that I had created my own, home-made (and therefore, free) mud mask, lol. 

As I can remember my skin felt tighter, I thing more hydrated.  It's been such a long time.  Maybe I'll give it a go again.  I've recently read about recycling coffee grounds to use an exfoliator.  I'll have my whole breakfast on my face at this rate. 

But I do tend to eat the whole egg now (occassionally just whites & occassionally egg substitute)>

umm, no.

it costs about $1.99 for a carton of egg whites that contains the whites of 16 eggs

a dozen eggs,(so 12 eggs) costs over $2.95

if you're not going to use the yolks... the cartons are a much better deal in the long run

If you are going to eat the yolks anyway, then go ahead and use whole eggs. 

Egg yolks get a bad rap - they are acutally good nutrition.  Read this

http://www.whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=food spice&dbid=92

(snip) Improve Your Cholesterol Profile

Not only have studies shown that eggs do not significantly affect cholesterol levels in most individuals, but the latest research suggests that eating whole eggs may actually result in significant improvement in one's blood lipids (cholesterol) profile-even in persons whose cholesterol levels rise when eating cholesterol-rich foods.  (snip)

Lemon curd.  Buttercream frosting.  Custard.  Eggnog.

Those are the only things I can think of that take the yolk only.  All delicious.  But you may as well eat the whole egg.

FYI - If you want to save calories by only eating the whites on a day-to-day basis, egg yolks can be frozen but you must mix them up with sugar first (I can't remember the ratio).  That way you can save them up for a special occasion dessert.  Egg whites can be frozen for up to a year on their own.