We’ve all been there. Someone asks you a question that you don’t know the answer to, but you feel like you should know it. As a child, did you ever wonder whether store-bought eggs hatched? As an adult, do you know the answer?
At Farmer Boy Eggs, we thought we’d share a few of our favorite questions about eggs you might be embarrassed about not knowing the answer to.
Is There a Correct Way to Crack an Egg?
Perhaps “correct” is not the word to use, but in our opinion, there is one way of cracking eggs that is superior to others. Rather than cracking an egg on the edge of a bowl or table, we recommend cracking eggs on a flat, hard surface. How often have you cracked an egg at the wrong angle and got broken shell pieces everywhere? By smacking the egg against a flat surface, the chances are greater of a clean and shell-free break.
How Do You Properly Store Eggs?
If you’re a resident of the United States, then you most likely store your eggs in the fridge. The short answer to this question is that we agree you should store eggs in a refrigerator if you want to stretch out the quality of the eggs for long periods of time.
In this The Incredible Egg article, the author discusses a Poultry Science study conducted on this topic which compared the storing techniques of Europeans versus Americans. Most European egg producers do not wash or refrigerate eggs and opt to store them in room temperature settings. The results showed that the quality of the egg stays better for longer if stored in a fridge.
Can Eggs Purchased From a Grocery Store Hatch?
Most people would be lying if they never had this thought, especially as a child, about whether eggs from grocery stores could hatch. In the United States, the answer to this question is no. Only fertilized eggs can develop chicks and most commercial egg producers that sell to grocery stores do not keep roosters around egg-laying hens. Some specialty stores do sell fertile eggs, yet if stored properly, also will not develop into a chick.
Is There an Easy Way to Peel Hard Boiled Eggs?
We’ve all struggled with peeling hard-boiled eggs before. Frustration is a common emotion to feel when you’re stuck plucking little pieces of shell off a cooked egg and often destroying the egg itself … but struggle no more! There’s a quick and easy solution to removing the shell of hard-boiled eggs. While the eggs are boiling, prepare a large bowl of ice water. Once done, drain the hot water from the pot and gently shake the eggs around in the pot to slightly crack the eggs. Next, shock the eggs by transferring them to the ice-cold water and wait until they’re cool enough to remove the shells either in or out of the ice water. Easy!
What is the Stringy White Part of an Egg?
Raw eggs often have a stringy white structure that has been mistaken for sperm or gives the impression that the egg has been fertilized. This assumption is incorrect. The white stringy part is called a chalazae and its function is to actually anchor the yolk in place in the center of the egg white. It’s totally safe to eat and disappears when the egg is cooked.
Courtesy of mannapro.com.