I Thought the White String in My Egg Was Something Dangerous—The Truth Completely Surprised Me

is the most common “weird” thing in an egg, but it’s not the only one. Here are some other things you might spot and wonder about.

Blood spots (also called meat spots): These are small red or brown specks that appear in the egg yolk or white. They occur when a small blood vessel bursts during the egg’s formation. They are completely safe to eat. If they bother you, you can remove them with the tip of a knife.

Cloudy egg white: A cloudy egg white is a sign of

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