Toraya Tokyo Midtown Gallery 50th Special Exhibition "Eggs, Eggs, Eggs!"

Among the raw materials of Japanese confectionery, which are mainly plant-based, eggs can be said to be the only exception.
It has been used as an ingredient in cooking all over the world, creating a wide variety of menus and processed products.
Currently, the annual consumption per capita of Japan is the second largest in the world after Mexico, with a whopping 339 pieces! ＊　
It is no exaggeration to say that Japan people love eggs.
Eggs are popular as such a familiar food, but there are still many things that are not known, such as how they change when cooked and what kind of sweets they are used for. In this exhibition, we will convey the charm of eggs as an ingredient in a fun way using models and illustrations.

*Source: "Per Capita Egg Consumption in Major Countries (IEC (International Egg Commission) Report 2022 Country Data)"