How to crack an egg correctly: many cooks use a knife, but this is a mistake

09.04.2023 15:00

Many gourmets break chicken eggs using a kitchen knife.

It would seem that this approach is correct, because a sharp tool allows you to crack the shell in the right and specific place.

However, experienced cooks assure that you shouldn’t use a blade.

And in general, any sharp surface is a poor device for breaking eggs.

And this is explained very simply: sometimes the top shell of the product does not even split, but crumbles.

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As a result, small fragments of the shell end up in the white and yolk, making the cook's life much more difficult.

The right way

It is advisable to break chicken eggs on a flat surface. For example, on a tabletop or on the bottom of a plate.

This must be done gently, otherwise the egg will break completely, and the white and yolk will end up on the table.

All that is needed is to achieve the formation of a small crack that will spread very easily - without causing serious damage to the film.

This means that there is no formation of a large number of shell fragments.

As a result, the contents of the egg will pour into the bowl without any problems. The cook will be able to continue preparing his favorite dish without any problems.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief