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Latest Queries    • Tangerine Eggs!      Dear Nigella & Co, when
I watch your shows or when I visit London, I am blown away by
the gorgeous color of English eggs! That amazing orange yolk.
What are these chicks being fed that produces that beautiful
color? Can you recommend any provider in the USA and/or Europe
where I can order these sublime little ovals?        Hi Nigella
and team, where do you buy your eggs? Or is it a specific breed
of hen I should look for? I find it so difficult to buy eggs
with that rich, orangey yolk that I'm accustomed to seeing on
your show and in the Netherlands. I've tried multiple brands at
various supermarkets, and all the egg yolks are a very
disappointing (and lackluster) pale yellow. Many thanks, love
the website.      From the nigella team:      The deep yellow
colour of egg yolks was historically seen as a sign that the hen
was healthy. Sick or worm-ridden h