Quite a few farms sell them in the UK but I was unable to get them for love nor money in Germany.
A bit bizarre but here goes . . does anyone know where I could buy Duck Eggs, either in or around Zurich? .
They are usually to be found in, or close by, ducks.
Or Chinese/Asian supermarkets ;) I had no trouble getting them the one time I wanted them in Stutrtgart.
With or without the chick embryo?
If all else fails you could ask your local butcher. If he can't get hold of them for you he's likely to know a local supplier, if there is one.
I tried several Asian supermarkets and actually thought that I had found them. The ones they sell in there are somehow part cooked - they are not raw. When I broke it open it was just a big lump (for want of a better word).
I asked a Thai friend and they laughed when they heard because they are not for frying (the eggs that is)
I guess a butcher is the best guess but I just thought that with so many farms and small holdings advertising eggs (usually chicken) . .somebody, somewhere may have seen some duck eggs.
Yeh . . if I can find the ducks . . I found the eggs . . thanks for that
there is a scare about salmonella and duck eggs, ask your butcher first.
i also tried several places, migros, coop, but no luck . nobody in switzerland eat duck eggs?
Among eggs commonly marketed in many countries (other than caviar and the like), duck eggs are most prone to spread Salomon and Ella. No matter how careful the duck owner is, there may be troubles.
I had geese for many years, and I have a lot of books covering topics like duck and goose eggs. They all warn against duck eggs. I could imagine that there are strict regulations, much stricter than those concerning hen's eggs. That may be the reason why Swiss retailers do not carry them. They simply do not want to be sued by customers who have the runs.