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Don't wash eggs before storing them
Don't wash eggs before storing them, so their natural protective coating stays intact.
- Time
- ⏱ 0 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Don't wash the eggs before storing them.
- Store them in the fridge, ideally.
Why it works
Washing damages the protective layer of the eggshell, and germs can get in.
Variations
- Boiled eggs that have been rinsed in cold water after cooking keep for a shorter time than those that haven't.
Sources
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Eier nicht vor dem Lagern waschen.
Die Schutzschicht der Eierschale wird so beschädigt und Keime können eindringen.
