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Well, right :) But some people prefer fertilized eggs. Some people prefer embryos in their eggs, too.
That's more than just a little gross.
Yes, not in my eggs, please :)
Why Do Americans Refrigerate Their Eggs?
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Ironically, not in the US because we also love air conditioning.
Nice generalization. I've never had AC and almost nobody I know has AC. It's not unusual to reach 90F (32C) in the kitchen and other rooms in summer.
About 90% of US homes have AC, you're very much outside of the norm.
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Isn't this covered in the article? >In Europe and Britain, the opposite is true. European Union regulations prohibit the washing of eggs. The idea is that preserving the protective cuticle is more important than washing the gunk off. UK eggs are unwashed, thus still have their protective cuticles and thus can last much longer unrefrigerated. GP's quote only applies to American eggs, which are washed.
I live in Ireland, in the EU, and I'm fairly sure all the eggs in supermarkets here are washed. There's never a spot of dirt on them. And we always refrigerate, as does everyone I know
that's not because they are washed but they come from farms where laid egg immediately fall down to clean storage instead of lying in hen house together with crap
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#234I 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.
Eggs fresh out of a chicken will last for ages. Months even. The only reason people keep eggs in the fridge is because of how long they've already been out. Also, egg quality is very poor, you can't eat raw eggs in the US for example.
> you can't eat raw eggs in the US
Believe it or not, you can.
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#235SciShow did a great little video on this.
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#236Birds have one hole for everything. Washing the eggs isn't a terrible idea.
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I'm from Spain and just use the old tricks transmitted through generations... For boiling, if the egg sinks in water it's good, if it floats it's bad. For frying or anything that needs breaking the egg, I break it carefully so that the yolk will not be broken by the hit, then I dip it into a plate. If the yolk keeps tight and nice the egg is good, if it breaks spontaneously or leaks some liquid, not good. I've never…
In the case of frying, why isn't it good enough to do the float test?
It is probably good enough, but slightly more inconvenient considering how the eggs are prepared. It is pretty easy to slip an egg from a plate into a frying pan - some folks do this as standard practice. I was never sure of the origins until now.
If you are boiling, you are drawing some water anyway. It isn't a big deal at that point to have test water and add it into the pot when you are done.
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#238I (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'.
Everyone I know in Germany puts them in the fridge. Though I just realized, that the supermarkets/stores sell the eggs uncooled.
Same in Norway, except the supermarkets sell the eggs cooled as well.
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Egg color is actually a genetic characteristic. The most common layer of white eggs is the Leghorn Chicken, which is pretty common in American factory farming. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leghorn_chicken I think a big aspect is just that there is a cultural expectation of eggs being white in the US. 'Free range' and Organic brands often choose chickens that lay brown eggs though, as a way to distinguish their pro…
It's opposite in Europe, eggs are typically brown, while the white ones are considered more 'natural'.
Here (Norway) they are usually white. Brown eggs are a little more expensive.
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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…
If you preserve the egg in lime, ash, and a few other ingredients for long enough, the egg turns into a "Century Egg" with an almost jello like look and consistency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Century_egg Tastes kinda gross though (but I might be biased)
Scrolling to the end on mobile and checking out the other unique egg dishes referenced is something I can not unsee no matter how much I want to.