Why Wash Eggs Before Boiling: 2 Reasons

09.06.2023 07:22

Many people do not wash their eggs before cooking them.

But experienced cooks always rinse the product with water beforehand.

Many housewives may be surprised by this action: why wash eggs if they look absolutely clean?

However, proponents of rinsing the product are absolutely right: the procedure is necessary.

Moreover, there are two arguments in favor of the importance of this action.

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Disinfection

Typically, eggs sold in stores do not have any visible contamination on their surface.

But this does not mean that there are no dangerous microorganisms on the shell.

Manufacturers do not disinfect the surface of the product so as not to reduce its shelf life. Therefore, the cook himself must wash the eggs.

First, the shell needs to be soaped, and then rinsed. Or you can use a soda solution instead of soap.

Washing eggs should be done immediately before cooking. There is no need to clean the surface of a newly purchased product, otherwise it will hardly be able to be stored for a long time.

Prevent cracks in the shell

There is not only a hygienic reason for washing eggs, but also a culinary one.

Pre-rinsing the product will significantly reduce the risk of the shell being damaged in boiling water.

And if you add a little salt to the liquid, the eggs will definitely not burst during cooking.

Author: Sergey Tumanov Internet resource editor

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  1. Disinfection
  2. Prevent cracks in the shell