Eggs off some menus in Japan as country hit by bird flu and egg shortage


28 restaurant giants have decided to suspend egg dishes including chawanmushi, pancakes and Chinese food. - Reuters

TOKYO (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Looking for chawanmushi and tamagoyaki when in Japan? You may be disappointed.

Diners at some restaurants in Japan may not be able to order their favourite dishes that contain eggs due to an egg shortage, as the country battles with its worst outbreak of avian influenza.

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