Eggs age more in one day at room temperature than in one week in the refrigerator. Eggs can be kept in the fridge for up to one month and about ten days at room temperature. They should be stored with the sharp point downwards preferably in the egg rack in the fridge door and not near strong smelling food like fish or garlic. But I get so many eggs that they overflow into all sorts of containers!
To tell if an egg is raw or hard-cooked, spin it! If the egg spins easily, it is hard-cooked but if it wobbles, it is raw.
A 'young' hen is known as a pullet.
If an egg is accidentally dropped on the floor, sprinkle it heavily with salt for easy clean up.
Hens with white feathers and ear lobes produce white-shelled eggs. Hens with red or brown feathers and red ear lobes produce brown-shelled eggs.
Eggs are the cheapest animal protein. 18 eggs = 1 kilogram = 18 portions. 1kg of any other animal protein food represents about 8 portions. Eggs are not subject to shrinkage when cooked, thus 1kg of the raw product is equal to 1kg of the cooked product.
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