How do you Determine the Freshness of Chicken Eggs?Guess which is the freshest among the three chicken eggs below?
The one on the right, which looks (and feels) even and is a bit shiny, is the least fresh. The egg on top is in between. It has started to become smooth, especially on the right side. If you are not going to cook your eggs soon after you buy them, store them in the refrigerator as soon as possible and watch out for their expiry dates (as stated on some pre-packed egg packages). Another way of testing the freshness of eggs, especially after you have stored them for a period of time, is to place them carefully in a container of water and see whether they sink or float. Those that sink to the bottom of the container are fresh. Those that stand up in the water are getting old. Those that float on the water are getting bad. Bad eggs will also give off a pungent smell when broken open and you should throw them away. Eggs can be used for stir-frying, deep frying, boiling, steaming and as ingredients in other dishes. Try our quick cooking soy sauce fried eggs and easy prawns fried eggs.
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