Why you should poke an egg with a needle before boiling: a useful life hack for cooks

29.04.2023 17:33

It's hard to find a dish that's easier to prepare than boiled eggs.

It is enough for the products to lie in boiling water for a few minutes.

But after cooking is complete, cooks often face the problem of not being able to quickly and easily remove the shell.

The outer shell often becomes "glued" to the protein, which results in serious damage to the protein.

There are several ways to prevent this problem. One of the most interesting options is to pierce the shell before boiling the eggs.

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How to carry out the procedure correctly

Before placing the eggs in the pan, they need to be carefully pierced with a needle or pin.

The sharp object must be inserted into the blunt side of the product: this is where the so-called “air chamber” is located.

A little water will get into the hole that is formed, which will prevent the shell from sticking.

At the same time, nothing will flow out of the small hole.

Boiled eggs will peel with incredible ease.

This life hack has another important effect: it reduces the likelihood that eggs will crack in boiling water.

But you need to consider the following: you can only pierce eggs that are at room temperature. Therefore, the product must be removed from the refrigerator in advance. If you do not do this, the trick may not "work".

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief