Where/How do you store eggs?

[wrack]

I normally by 12/18 pack of eggs and put them in one of the store cupboard. My friend and I are having arguments on where/how to store them.

He reckons they should be stored in the fridge and I tend to disagree?

So what is the correct answer?

[riot]

I've always put mine in the fridge, just cause mom always did.

[PixilEyes]

You dont fridge your eggs? I hope your joking.

[Pupik]

The fridge.

[Kondrath]

The fridge. I thought they went bad if they're not chilled...

[Brian M. Veteran]

Mine go straight in the fridge. I do try to get them out half hour before using them though - don't really know why/if it does any good - it's just a habit :p.

[Liana]

Eggs should be refrigerated and good-quality eggs are usually good for up to 3 weeks past the date on the package.

:)

Edit: http://www.georgiaeggs.org/pages/storing.html this article says 5 weeks.

[hjf288]

Refrigerated Eggs, otherwise they go horrendous

[tom01]

I've always put mine in the fridge, just cause mom always did.

This.

[wrack]

I've always put mine in the fridge, just cause mom always did.

Mum-Dad are vegetarian so never bought eggs. I am a vegetarian too but I do eat eggs but no meat/fish (red or white).

Ok to be fair, it was chiling winter so far and I don't normally eat eggs whole year, just during winter. Temperatures have started rise a little now so I guess my friend was right.

In the fridge they go from now onwards. Thanks all :)

[Pupik]

Ok to be fair, it was chiling winter so far and I don't normally eat eggs whole year, just during winter. Temperatures have started rise a little now so I guess my friend was right.

In the fridge they go from now onwards. Thanks all :)

So you were arguing with your friend, just for the sake of argument?

And why you only eat eggs in winter? Eggs are good for you.

I drink two raw ones every morning.

[buckboii]

fridge

[wrack]

So you were arguing with your friend, just for the sake of argument?

And why you only eat eggs in winter? Eggs are good for you.

I drink two raw ones every morning.

It wasn't an argument as in a real argument. He insisted storing them in the fridge even though he doesn't eat eggs and I insisted on storing them in storage cupboard. None of us had a solid reason to why, guess lack of knowledge in that particular area.

I eat eggs in winter to get quick energy. During summer eggs are bit hot for me and my stomach doesn't like them.

[qdave]

Fridge, or else they will get spoiled.

[Olemus]

How should I store eggs and egg dishes?

Store eggs in a cool, dry place, ideally in the fridge.

Store eggs apart from other foods. It's a good idea to use your fridge's egg tray, if you have one, because this helps to keep eggs separate.

Don't use eggs after their 'Best before' date.

Don't use eggs with damaged shells, because dirt or bacteria might have got inside them.

Eat dishes containing eggs as soon as possible after you've prepared them, but if you're not planning to eat them straight away, cool them quickly and then keep them in the fridge.

Source The Official UK Goverments Food Website

[Growled Member]

Like everyone else, The Fridge.

[powerade01]

Fridge.

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[Minifig]

Fridge, in the container they're put in when you buy them from the market.

On a level surface.

DON'T.. put them on your door.

Aw heck.. I'll let the man himself explain it:

Skip to 4 minutes and 21 seconds. :happy:

[_bobcat_ Veteran]

Delia Smith told me about a test you can do on eggs to see if they're fresh enough, or too fresh in fact (she is very fussy about eggs).

3. How to tell how old a raw egg is while it is safely tucked away in its shell could seem a bit tricky, but not so. Remember the air pocket? There is a simple test that tells you exactly how much air there is. All you do is place the egg in a tumbler of cold water: if it sinks to a completely horizontal position, it is very fresh; if it tilts up slightly or to a semi-horizontal position, it could be up to a week old; if it floats into a vertical position, then it is stale. The only reason this test would not work is if the egg had a hairline crack, which would allow more air in. That said, 99 per cent of the time the cook could do this simple test and know precisely how the egg will behave. In my opinion, all eggs should be used within two weeks if at all possible. An extra week is okay, but three weeks is the maximum keeping time.

http://www.deliaonline.com/how-to-cook/egg...-an-egg-is.html

Sorry if that's already mentioned in the video, I didn't watch it all!

[Unimatrix Xero]

dont store them in the Fridge, eggs are best stored in a cupboard or somewhere, where its dry covered

[yxz]

absolute zero

[redvamp128]

My mother used to store them in the fridge- and to extend the life of the eggs she used to coat them with crisco. She said that it would extend them being good a week longer than if you didn't coat them.

Though my aunt would coat them with olive oil. I think any light oil should seal the air holes in the shell.

You may do a science experiment... Coat a few with both and with none and see how long they last.

[Nicholas-c Veteran]

Ermmm fridge? really? i store mine ontop of the bread bin...

Just one queston... (i work in supermarket) Which aisle do you buy eggs from? An ambient temperature aisle. Why store them in the fridge if they haven't been stored in a refrigerated unit from being laid to arriving in your home?

[HawkMan]

Ermmm fridge? really? i store mine ontop of the bread bin...

Just one queston... (i work in supermarket) Which aisle do you buy eggs from? An ambient temperature aisle. Why store them in the fridge if they haven't been stored in a refrigerated unit from being laid to arriving in your home?

sounds like a substandard store.

I've not seen a single store that doesn't store eggs in refrigerated shelving with or without the plastic band curtains.

Norway has a different standard to eggs though, we require a lot more from the hatcheries and stores, and thus we used to have very long used before dates on them, until the EU decided to standardize it, because all the non scandinavian countries at least had ****ty standards on their eggs, so our best before dates where reduced by a good 3+ weeks. We still have the same requirements of our farmers and stores though, so the eggs are still as good for as long as they used to be.

you know. provided you don't do stupid things like not store them refrigerated.

[cashman Veteran]

Hardly any supermarkets in the UK refrigerate eggs whilst they are stocked. Most are kept at room temperature.

Keeping eggs in the fridge means they may absorb the taste of all the other foods in the fridge, but I'd still recommend it rather than run the risk of ruining the egg!!