These Egg Hacks Will Change Your Life

9. Only Crack Eggs on a Level Surface

Price: not specified Goal: Food safety; also, it's simpler. Cracking an egg incorrectly may be the problem if you find that bits of shell end up in your dish after you break it. Crack an egg on a level surface, such as your countertop or tabletop, not the bowl's edge.

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Simply crack eggs on a level surface using Google or Pinterest. Gently hold the egg and quickly tap it on the surface to fully break it (without smashing it). In addition to being simpler and less dirty, this improves food safety. Because salmonella can survive on the outside of the eggshell, shattering it on a level surface reduces contact with the egg's inside.