It slithers away... subtly annoying → An easy technique to remove eggshells in one go
When you crack an egg, sometimes shell fragments get stuck in the egg white, and it's annoying when you can't get them out with your fingers. This time, we'll introduce a method for easily removing eggshell fragments that's been trending on social media. It's a simple trick that doesn't require any special tools, so please give it a try.
The minor annoyance of getting eggshells in your food when you crack an egg.
You've probably had the experience of cracking an egg and finding a piece of shell mixed in with the egg white!
Trying to remove the shells with a spoon or your fingers can be frustrating, as they often slip away. Here's a little trick to solve that minor annoyance.
How to easily remove eggshells? What you'll need and the steps.
[What you'll need] ・Egg ・Water ・Chopsticks In addition to the egg, prepare water and chopsticks. Just enough water to wet the tips of the chopsticks is fine. [Instructions]
1. Lightly wet the tips of the chopsticks with water.
2. Using the moistened tip of your chopsticks, remove any shell that has gotten into the raw egg as you normally would.
If it's difficult to pick up the shell with chopsticks, you can slide it along the side of the container to make it easier to remove. Be careful not to force it, as this may puncture the yolk.
3. Once you've picked up the shell with the tip of your chopsticks, simply remove it. Even shells that would normally escape when you put chopsticks in were easily picked up this time.
Why does adding water make it easier to remove eggshells?
Eggshells are difficult to remove because the surface tension of the egg white causes the shell to move along with the egg white when you bring chopsticks close. On the other hand, water is said to have a stronger surface tension than egg white. Therefore, wetting the tips of chopsticks with water makes the eggshell stick to the chopsticks more easily, allowing you to remove it smoothly.
[Important Note] When handling raw eggs, make sure your hands are clean.
Sometimes, when an eggshell gets into your food, you might try to remove it with your finger. Just like with chopsticks, wetting your finger with water will easily remove the shell. However, hygiene precautions are necessary when handling raw eggs. To prevent food poisoning, it is important to wash your hands thoroughly when handling eggs. Eggs are one of the foods that can potentially contain Salmonella bacteria. Since Salmonella bacteria multiply easily at temperatures above 20°C, if you eat raw eggs, try to eat them as soon as possible after taking them out of the refrigerator.
Here's a clever trick to easily remove eggshells! Give it a try!
If an eggshell gets stuck in the egg white, try wetting the tip of your chopsticks with water and removing it. This will save you the trouble of repeatedly chasing after the shell, reducing a little frustration while cooking. Be sure to try this when you make egg dishes!
