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Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by dorfsmay »

pmoriarty wrote: post #112
zhte415 wrote: post #101

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Boiling or steaming eggs for 12 minutes results in a tough white and dry yolk. Just put them in a pot, not large, with enough water to cover the eggs and no more. Cold water. Add heat, high, and heat to boil for no more than a minute. Remove and put in cool/running water. Results in non-plastic whites and soft yolks. Though, I prefer poached or scrambled. For boiled, quail eggs are great (and, where I live, also chea…

Soft-boiled eggs don't seem to be cooked enough to kill salmonella. The FDA's advice is to "cook eggs until yolks are firm" .[1] [1] - https://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm077342...

How do you make mayonnaise then?

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by X86BSD »

RandomOpinion wrote: post #15

I think part of the article that's getting glossed over is: " A refrigerated egg, no matter the source, will be good for four or five weeks. Unrefrigerated eggs are best used within a week, though they may be fine for two. " So, one would want to refrigerate eggs (washed or unwashed) anyway if they're not all going to be used immediately.

I would love to see the actual science on this.

I think the quote is absurd. And anyone who grew up in a rural setting knows it's absurd and a total falsehood.

Eggs taken straight from a chicken and left out will be fine for quite a while.

What do you think people in the country did before refrigerators?

This is the same absurd nonsense that led to fedgov screaming raw milk was the devil.

Lies lies and more lies.

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by mod »

daurnimator wrote: post #96
pavel_lishin wrote: post #88

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My parents considered it, but heard that they attract snakes. Also, what do you do with the eggs you don't eat?

if anything they attract foxes. I've never heard of having a non-transient issue with snakes.

I keep chickens and can confirm that we have repeat blacksnake visitations.

Not that I mind black snakes, but I don't like them stealing eggs.

Relocating them off on a distant part of my 40 acres doesn't keep them from coming back.

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by polimux »

I (Europe/Germany) put them in the fridge because the fridge came with an egg tray. Simple as that, never thought about leaving them outside. Maybe that's a simple answer to why many people put them in the fridge, independent of 'how long they will stay good'.

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by X86BSD »

zhte415 wrote: post #101
fencepost wrote: post #84

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As a side note on boiling eggs: older eggs are sometimes preferred for boiling because they're easier to peel, but if you're working with fresh eggs consider steaming them instead. Get the pan or steamer up to temperature, add eggs with a slotted spoon, cover, steam ~12 minutes, transfer to an ice bath to chill at least 5 minutes, peel. For extra large or jumbo eggs, probably add a minute. Adjust to taste for future…

Boiling or steaming eggs for 12 minutes results in a tough white and dry yolk. Just put them in a pot, not large, with enough water to cover the eggs and no more. Cold water. Add heat, high, and heat to boil for no more than a minute. Remove and put in cool/running water. Results in non-plastic whites and soft yolks. Though, I prefer poached or scrambled. For boiled, quail eggs are great (and, where I live, also chea…

Ancient chef secret:

For perfect hard boiled eggs place the eggs in cold water, some white vinegar, place on high heat and bring to a boil. Remove from heat once it boils and time for exactly ten minutes.

Remove and peel.

Perfect hardboiled eggs.

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by mod »

Jgrubb wrote: post #85

My wife bought our chickens mainly on how pretty the basket of eggs would be on the counter. This is this weeks haul that we didn't eat - https://imgur.com/a/T9x4K . If you have the room, I highly recommend them as pets. They're quite cool and very low maintenance, and they make the best eggs you've ever had.

I also keep chickens (easter-eggers, too!), but I've got to be honest, I can't taste the difference in a store-bought egg vs my own.

Can definitely see it in the yolk color, no doubt about that.

What is the difference you taste?

Now, if you ever butcher your own, THAT is a huge difference in taste. Night and day, similar to garden-grown sweet corn vs what you get at the market.

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by X86BSD »

to3m wrote: post #106
zhte415 wrote: post #101

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Boiling or steaming eggs for 12 minutes results in a tough white and dry yolk. Just put them in a pot, not large, with enough water to cover the eggs and no more. Cold water. Add heat, high, and heat to boil for no more than a minute. Remove and put in cool/running water. Results in non-plastic whites and soft yolks. Though, I prefer poached or scrambled. For boiled, quail eggs are great (and, where I live, also chea…

That's for soft boiling, surely? Hard-boiled eggs are usually left in for longer. What I do for mine: put in cold water, place on medium heat until water begins to boil (~9 mins), deactivate hob and leave for 12 mins, rinse with cold water, dry and place in fridge, leave for 12-18 hours at least. When ready to eat: peel off shell, remove skin that's left near the air pocket, stuff in piehole. (They're fine to eat imm…

Use white vinegar in your water to help make the shell easier to peel.

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by pmoriarty »

dorfsmay wrote: post #141
pmoriarty wrote: post #112

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Soft-boiled eggs don't seem to be cooked enough to kill salmonella. The FDA's advice is to "cook eggs until yolks are firm" .[1] [1] - https://www.fda.gov/Food/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/ucm077342...

How do you make mayonnaise then?

I don't. But when mayo is made, one could use pasteurized eggs. Then the mayo should be safe from salmonella. I believe this is what is generally done when mayo is made commercially in the United States.

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by ohyes »

13of40 wrote: post #139
lloydde wrote: post #134

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When my youngest child was a baby and I was binge watching tv while comforting her, I found myself watching a doomsday preppers show. There I learned by oiling eggs they could be stored months. http://www.offthegridnews.com/off-grid-foods/preserving-eggs... looks to have confirmed the reality tv show: "[eggs] will, however, eventually develop an off-flavor, and this off-flavor is especially pronounced in eggs stored…

I wonder if you could just hard boil them, then coat them with something like paraffin.

You could cover them in glitter and acrylic then hide them for children.

Re: Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?

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Post by markdown »

mod wrote: post #146
Jgrubb wrote: post #85

My wife bought our chickens mainly on how pretty the basket of eggs would be on the counter. This is this weeks haul that we didn't eat - https://imgur.com/a/T9x4K . If you have the room, I highly recommend them as pets. They're quite cool and very low maintenance, and they make the best eggs you've ever had.

I also keep chickens (easter-eggers, too!), but I've got to be honest, I can't taste the difference in a store-bought egg vs my own. Can definitely see it in the yolk color, no doubt about that. What is the difference you taste? Now, if you ever butcher your own, THAT is a huge difference in taste. Night and day, similar to garden-grown sweet corn vs what you get at the market.

> I can't taste the difference in a store-bought egg vs my own.

What are you feeding them? If you're feeding them commercial feed, I wouldn't expect much difference in taste.

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