Comments on: Why Are Eggs Harder to Peel?

By: Carol Lewis

Carol Lewis — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 18:23:11 +0000

The idea that an older egg is easier to peel can’t be true (not all the time anyway). I had two boiled eggs today: one had no “air pocket” which indicates a fresh egg. It peeled VERY easily. The other had a large air pocket. It was a #$%!X to peel and I nearly threw it across the room. I need another answer!

By: Splint Chesthair

Splint Chesthair — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:19:48 +0000

I eat the shells.

By: Gail Pink

Gail Pink — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:04:38 +0000

Eggs are Awesome.

By: Frau

Frau — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:03:18 +0000

I learned the super quick way to peel an egg from a Videosift featured here on Neatorama> http://www.videosift.com/video/Quick-Peel-An-Egg

By: IndieExStonerDude

IndieExStonerDude — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:26:28 +0000

I’ve noticed the variation in the ease of peeling an egg – I have two-a-day for muscle growth. And some days it’s so easy, some days it takes bloody ages! Thanks for clearing that up! I’ll store them for longer!

By: jacicaalban

jacicaalban — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:09:14 +0000

The best way to make easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs with pure yellow centers is to place the eggs in a pot of cold water and add a teaspoon of salt. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and remove from heat and let sit for 13 minutes. Drain the eggs and immediately place in an ice bath until completely cooled. Drain and enjoy your perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs
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By: pwscott

pwscott — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:12:30 +0000

Can’t say I’ve had much trouble peeling an egg. I just boil it until it cracks. :p

By: jill sawyer

jill sawyer — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:11:32 +0000

Here’s what I do. Take the eggs out of the fridge and let them come to room temperature. Add a little white vinegar to the water you boil them in. When done, let them cool completely (put back in fridge if you’re in a hurry). The shells will come off easily.

By: michael jordan

michael jordan — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:22:45 +0000

This article is silly and wrong. The way to peel a hard boiled egg is to roll it from End to End rather than around the “equator”. This time honored procedure pushes the air bubble all around the great circle meridian of the egg loosening the membrane as it goes, giving a great peel every time.

And to suggest that your eggs should not be fresh is to assure that the egg you peel is not worth the effort.

By: Katey

Katey — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:43:18 +0000

I don’t really have this problem as my eggs usually sit in my fridge for a few weeks. However this is the third mention of it lately (my roommate first, then another blog, now here) so I’d like to suggest something that I’ve heard:

Pierce your eggs before boiling. A pushpin is good for this. Poke it in the wide end. This lets air in, which makes the cooked egg easier to peel.

By: Courageous Grace

Courageous Grace — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:27:08 +0000

I don’t get this insistence on eating super-fresh eggs…

I purchase eggs about once a month/two months in bulk (like, 2 1/2 dozen or 5 dozen at a time, it’s cheaper than by a single dozen). Never once have I encountered a “bad” egg and they’re all super easy to peel when hard-boiled.

By: LisaL

LisaL — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:19:16 +0000

It’s SO easy to peel a boiled egg.
Just crack it lightly on a counter and then roll it so the shell cracks all around. If you did it correctly, the shell will peel off in 1 or 2 chunks.

By: Miss Cellania

Miss Cellania — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:51:09 +0000

dave9, I was told that, too, but be sure to crack them first. Seems to work for me!

By: dave9

dave9 — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:24:31 +0000

The trick is to put the freshly boiled eggs into a pan of cold water until cool. The eggs will ‘sweat’ a little bit and make the shell come off more easily.

By: Old Geezer

Old Geezer — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:19:19 +0000

There is another factor as well. Not long ago, folks weren’t as mobile as they are today. The weekly shopping trip meant that you had eggs that might have been in the store for a few days and then those eggs sat in the fridge for a few more days. Today, the modern woman might decide at lunchtime to make something for dinner and pick up the ingredients on the way home from work. Voila! Really fresh eggs! That’s OK. You can use them with the vegetables that flew in yesterday from half way around the world.