Practical tricks with eggs
How to peel them more easily
As soon as you finish cooking:
Submerge them in very cold or ice water.
Tap the bottom (where the air cell is).
The shell will come off easily.
How to prevent the egg from cracking while boiling
Add a pinch of salt or a few drops of vinegar to the water.
If it cracks, the white will coagulate faster and won’t come out completely.
Why are they sometimes hard to peel?
When the egg is very fresh, its pH and acidity cause the shell to stick more.
After a few days in the refrigerator, it usually peels much more easily.
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