dive into the fascinating science of the eggshell, the “bloom,” and why your grocery store eggs are already perfectly clean and safe.
🔬 The Science: The Eggshell is Not Solid!
To understand why washing eggs is a bad idea, you have to look at the shell under a microscope. An eggshell looks solid to the naked eye, but it is actually covered in 7,000 to 17,000 tiny, microscopic pores. The hen’s reproductive system uses these pores to let the egg “breathe” and exchange gases.
Because the shell is porous,
Should You Be Washing Eggs Before Cooking?
