Behold the humble chicken egg, one of the most globally-recognized sources of protein, that spans both time and space in human culinary history.

Consumed from dawn til dusk in hundreds, if not thousands of forms, the average egg – about 50 grams – clocks in at 70 calories, with six grams of protein.

Baked, basted, boiled, coddled, deviled, fried, pickled, poached, scrambled, souffléed, sous vide, steamed, stirred… just a few of the many egg-samples of this poultry product’s diverse usage, each harder to beat than the last. 

Regardless of the question, “put an egg on it” seems to be an egg-cellent answer.

So we’ve done just that, scouring our archives to compile a visual orgasm of pure unadulterated egg porn in all of its egg-ceptional glory.

Get egg-cited.

Eat by Diner

Black Pudding Benedict (RMB88) – Spanish morcilla, scallion shirazi flat bread, pickled fennel, poached egg

Eat by Diner, 145 Wuyuan Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu 五原路145号，近乌鲁木齐中路

Polux

Beef Tartare Tradition (RMB140) – Beef, cured yolk, Thousand Island dressing, rye crisp

Polux, No. 5, Lane 181, Taicang Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 新天地太仓路181弄5号, 近黄陂南路

Roodoodoo

Croque Madame (RMB108) – Paris white and serrano ham, raclette, parmesan and mozzarella, soft-poached egg

Roodoodoo, LG1-40, B1, IFC Mall, 8 Shiji Dadao, by Lujiazui Huan Lu 世纪大道8号, 近陆家嘴环路

Park South

Rice Flour Rolls (RMB48) – Changfen, sweety soy peanut sauce, soft-poached egg, pork floss, toasted rice powder, chili

Park South, Room 102, #121, 1520 Huashan Lu, by Xingfu Lu 华山路1520弄121号102室, 近幸福路

Yaya's

Pappardelle (RMB68) – you pou mo, chili flake crisp, egg yolk, pink peppercorn

Yaya's, Unit E, 329 Tongren Lu, by Nanyang Lu 铜仁路329号1层E区, 近南阳路

Commune Reserve

Hangover Burger (RMB98) – Wagyu patties, pastrami, cheddar, fried egg, crispy onion strings, spicy chili aioli, brioche bun

Commune Reserve, 1107 Yuyuan Lu, by Fenggang Lu 愚园路1107号, 近凤冈路

Bari Uma 

Tonkatsu Pork Bone Ramen (RMB48) – Pork belly chashu, soft-poached egg, pickled bamboo

Bari Uma 霸吗拉面, B1-T104, 1038 Nanjing Xi Lu 南京西路1038号B1-T104

Coquille

Croque Madame (RMB108) – French ham, Gruyère, béchamel, Japanese fried egg "blanket."

Coquille, 29-31 Mengzi Lu, by Xujiahui Lu 蒙自路29-31号, 近徐家汇路

Zari

Beef Tenderloin Tartar (RMB128) – Asian pear, avocado, egg yolk

Zari, 181 Jinxian Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 进贤路181号, 近陕西南路

Ramen Boy

Salted Egg Yolk Noodles (RMB42) – Soft-poached egg, bok choy, spam

Ramen Boy, 112 Xikang Lu, by Beijing Xi Lu 西康路112号小区里, 近北京西路

Gin Pork

Stone Pot Fat Cow Rice with Egg (RMB48)

Gin Pork, 526 Anyuan Lu, by Jiaozhou Lu 安远路526号, 近胶州路

King BBQ

Beef Tartare (RMB68) – Sesame, scallions, egg, Japanese mustard

King BBQ 大志烤肉黑毛牛专门店, 561-1 Anyuan Lu by Jiaozhou Lu 安远路561-1, 近胶州路

The Hai

Teriyakiyaki (RMB78) – Teriykai-marinated beef patty, togarashi fried egg, fried onions, wasabi mayo, furikake

The Hai, 35 Yongjia Ly, by Maoming Nan Lu 永嘉路35号靠近茂名南路

Eli Falafel

Eggs and Meat (RMB58) – Ground lamb, fried eggs

Eli Falafel Shanghai Centre, Suite 111, 1/F, 1376 West Nanjing Lu, by Xikang Lu 地址  南京西路1376号上海商城1楼, 近西康路

Atelier Izakaya

Beef and Sea Urchin Rice (RMB98) – Salmon roe, furikake

Atelier Izakaya, 688 Shanxi Bei Lu, by Kangding Lu 688 陕西北路, 近康定路

Candor

Beef Carpaccio (RMB128) – Beef tenderloin, peppercorn trio, parsley aioli, pickled Buddha's hand

Candor, 2/F, Lyceum Theatre, 57 Maoming Nan Lu, by Changle Lu 茂名南路57号,近长乐路

Highline

Truffle & Portobello Mushroom Benedict (RMB98) – Porcini mushroom jam, poached egg, hollandaise, fried shimeji

Highline, 6/F, 282 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Huangpi Nan Lu 淮海中路282号6楼, 近黄陂南路

La Brise 523

Burgers with Pickles Matter (RMB88) – Wagyu patty, bacon, smoked cheddar, pickles, fried egg, onion ring

La Brise 523,  #4-6, 523 Fuxing Lu, by Sinan Lu 复兴路523弄4-6号, 近思南路

Apollo Bar de Tapas

Spanish Air-Dried Wagyu (RMB98) – cured meat, potato foam, sous-vide egg

Apollo Bar de Tapas, 201 Anfu Lu, by Wulumuqi Zhong Lu 安福路201号, 近乌鲁木齐中路

Grand Brasserie

Garlic King Crab Egg Benedict (part of the Brunch Set (RMB798)) – Shredded crab salad, sous vide egg, hollandaise cream

Grand Brasserie, Waldorf Astoria Shanghai on the Bund, 2 Zhongshan Dong Yi Lu, by Yan'an Dong Lu 中山东一路2号,  近延安东路

PokeX

Salmon Poke (RMB68) – Salmon, sushi rice, crab salad, poached egg, avocado, furikake

PokeX, #22, B/1, 1788 Nanjing Xi Lu by Huashan Lu 南京西路1788号B1层22号,近华山路

JYJ Noodle Bar

Angus Beef Sesame Sauce Noodles (RMB69 ) – Sesame paste, shaved beef, onsen egg, julienned cucumber

JYJ Noodle Bar 金玡居, iapm Mall, L6-606, 999 Huaihai Zhong Lu, by Shaanxi Nan Lu 环贸iapm商场, 淮海中路999号环贸广场L6-606, 近陕西南路

Yi Xing

Gyudon Beef Rice Bowl (RMB50 ) – Marinated beef, cured egg yolk, mushrooms, onions, pickled radish

Yi Xing 一幸, #12, 19 Ronghua Xi Dao, by Shuicheng Nan Lu 荣华西道19弄12号, 近水城南路

Malaya 19th

Mee Rebus (RMB55) – Blended peanuts, potato starch, tofu puffs, fish cakes, dried shrimp, soft boiled egg, crispy bean curd skin, fried shallots, sprout salad

Malaya 19th, 123 Nanyang Lu by Xikang Lu 南阳路123号近西康路

Mignon 9

Beef Tartar (RMB98) – M3 flap, cured yolk, pickled shallots, parmesan crisps

Mignon 9, No.71 Wuyuan Lu, by Wulumuqi Lu, 五原路71号, 近乌鲁木齐路.

Bella Vita

Pizza Cotto e Tartufo Nero (RMB108/8”, RMB188/12”) – Yunnan black truffle, cooked culatello, grated egg, mushroom, mozzarella cream, truffle oil

Bella Vita, 555 Haifang Road, by Xikang Lu 海防路555号, 近西康路

Little Catch

Dancing Shrimp Bowl (RMB119) – Arctic amaebi shrimp, ponzu-marinated scallops, salmon roe, raw egg yolk, furikake rice, homemade pickles

Little Catch, 2C, 98 Yanping Lu, by Wuding Lu 静安寺延平路98号2C, 近武定路

Calypso

Iberico Ham Pizza (part of the Three-Course Set Menu (RMB238)) – Buffalo mozzarella, shaved asparagus, tri-colored zucchini chips, soft-poached egg, Iberico ham

Calypso Restaurant & Lounge, South Wing Plaza, Jing-An Kerry Center, 1218 Yan'an Zhong Lu, by Anyi Lu 延安中路1218号静安嘉里中心南区广场, 近安义路