How to tell an egg is fresh - Delia's How to Cook - BBC Food

[@carlosbaligod8944]

Good: Not floating Bad : Floats to save you all the time.

[@cosmogurl069]

Actually, even if it doesn't float, but it stands up vertical instead of horizontal, it's stale.

[@dyoung2739]

Thanks

[@Me-th3gj]

Thank you! 😄

[@mrfunatparties6763]

Its like you didn't even watch the Horizontal means eat at your own risk.

[@amosdraak3536]

TY

[@junito1008]

Posted 8yrs ago and still teaching many…Thank You wherever You are !!

[@Seokzz]

I feel like I just got a bachelor degree in eggs.

[@BlessedNess9619]

Lol

[@lynnecarnivale6414]

I'm proud of you! ⭐⭐⭐🎓 ⭐⭐⭐ EGGS-cellent job! Ha! God bless you. Peace, Lynne 🍃💜🍃

[@NewestNuma]

Freshest eggs do sink. Older eggs begin to float as they lose water or dehydrate, but are fine to eat. A BAD EGG Floats very high 1/3 out of water 2/3 in water, AND when shaken feels slushy (like it has water in it) and that egg is BAD. Another way to TEST FOR SURE is to break all eggs in a separate bowl first: (If smells bad and the Whites are thin like water for sure it is a BAD EGG DO NOT EAT IT)... but (If the No Smell and Whites are thick and NOT LIKE WATER, it is Good egg) add to your mix or frying pan. I hope this helps you not waste eatable food.

[@badasshuh69]

Thx

[@villajj]

Ty

[@junwoah602]

My egg sink to the bottom and i shook it, it made a sound?

[@badasshuh69]

@@junwoah602 it's good

[@fav2834]

xJeønøppax yeah, if it barely shakes, no it’s good, but if you can feel it like ALOT then it’s BAD!!

[@maxschuit6078]

some life saving advice

[@user-xr4jy5vv4f]

I once recommended trying This to my sister who didn't know if the eggs were good or not and she said "no because that paves the way to witchcraft" And I was never more confused in my life

[@julianrodriguez9832]

Im here after the tragedy :c

[@TheTeaLordRBLX]

@@julianrodriguez9832 what tragedy?

[@Kyle_Hubbard]

@@user-xr4jy5vv4f Probably not even relevant today but incase you someone still don't know. They used to say there was a method of telling if someone was a witch, it was called "Swimming". They would tie the person up and dunk her into water, typically a river. If she sank she wasn't a witch. If she floated then she was a witch. The funny thing is women float more than men do and that different things can change how much you float, like being fat for instance. The more fat you have the lighter you are in water.

[@feifea]

Me watching this while the eggs in my fridge are 2 months old: 👁👁

[@wakeup2reality402]

bruh lol

[@cripticsam7289]

Hi

[@barryboi7029]

Unlucky

[@cripticsam7289]

@@barryboi7029 oh hi alex

[@barryboi7029]

Yo

[@Sara-vn2kz]

"First of all, before you even start to cook an egg, you've got to go and buy your eggs." You don't say?

[@badasshuh69]

ROFL

[@MrWad75]

Thank you captain obvious

[@hugecreature3810]

@Mr. SisterFister wow where do you get chickens that don't drink or eat you think you can give me some for free

[@sniperwolf7199]

@Mr. SisterFister childish Talk

[@sniperwolf7199]

@Mr. SisterFister u mean you are a kid

[@TheIrafeedie]

I thought eggs were still good until they sprung legs out of them and walked out of the frig.

[@rajanverma4995]

Lol

[@amazonemuluta2520]

This is funny 😂

[@AC-130....]

THEY ALL FLOAT DOWN HERE

[@-___.]

Very well explained. Thank you!

[@richardvillagomez376]

This was so so helpful (and relaxing)!

[@anita10501]

The best explanation the i was looking for THANK YOU

[@ZFlyingVLover]

I have an easier way. Just shake the egg. If you can feel something moving around inside when you shake the egg then its bad. Otherwise, you won't feel any mass momentum being halted during the shake and it means its good

[@aviesingh554]

Life saver indeed

[@159924topetec]

Its 2022 and this is still helpful

[@brownchaos84]

This is a great video. Insightful, concise and very useful. 😊

[@keshavapoojary4530]

Thank you sister

[@bhavyagupta4346]

Amazing video and teaching

[@Fester_]

Thank you. Why does no one else mention the air pocket ? I kept getting to the 2 mixed up, sink good or bad? Knowing about air and contraction of old helps.

[@redneck048]

Thanks.... According to your second test, I have been eating a lot of bad eggs.

[@romant142]

JB85128 serious

[@rhondastrong6096]

JB8

[@anoniem012]

You are still in life, so this experiment is a hoax?

[@villajj]

Second test is not that bad

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

the actual real world risk of getting Salmonella is very low

[@kingofkorma7841]

Very helpful mam I really appreciate

[@MatmarSpace]

KZbin pls put this in the recommended... This video deserves it... :)

[@davidmdomingo]

Very helpful. Thanks ! (from - India)

[@rango_unchained]

Eggs that float may still be safe to eat. Crack the egg to really tell. If it smells bad, don't eat it. All three of the eggs she tested were fine to eat. To prove my point I ate several eggs this week that have been in my fridge since August, 2020 and it's a day shy of November. They were yummy. No fever, no vomiting, no other symptoms of Salmonella. I didn't have to get my stomach pumped or nuffin.

[@thefonzkiss]

Why even run the risk? Eggs are cheap. Not worth it to eat three month old eggs, that’s moronic.

[@nellythree]

@@thefonzkiss he might not have money to buy "cheap eggs"🤦🏽‍♂️

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

the actual real world risk of Salmonella is very very overblown...I have eggs in my fridge going on 4 months and I still use them raw in my protein smoothies and im fine

[@kevinpatrickcarey3741]

@@thefonzkiss I have a tray of farm eggs I bought from a deliverer over 4 months old and I still put them raw in my protein shake in the morning and im fine. The actual real world risk of Salmonella is seriously overblown

[@rossgoslin8649]

She’s not talking about whether they’re safe to eat, she’s talking about whether they will taste nice. Fresher eggs taste better.

[@Marinette007]

Delia, Thank you so much... I kind of knew the difference between a good and bad egg, but you explain it, oh SO WELL. Thank you. Marina -and egg lover-

[@Jacktors]

I am going to subscribe just because of the way she looks and speaks. !!

[@tonyslawncare]

Thank you

[@dutt9160]

Thanks a lot for such great information!

[@bobanbobanisivoje7655]

Very useful!

[@Eldorado66]

The quality of an egg depends not only on its freshness but also on what the hen was fed. Unfortunately, this aspect wasn't covered in the video. Otherwise, great explanation, thank you.

[@juliesmith4726]

And now I know! Thank you!!

[@faithfoi1303]

thanks much. very helpful and informative as well

[@aartishah7988]

Very well explained

[@stevenwynn646]

So from my understanding don’t eat the ones that float. If they are slightly stale and not floating, they are safe to eat, but not ideal for a lot of cooking recipes. Someone correct me if I’m wrong please

[@1fernandogerrard]

I think she said if it's floating then it's gone stale and its just not fresh. It doesn't mean y can't eat it.

[@blondebailey9575]

@@1fernandogerrard If it's floating DO NOT EAT. Seriously, don't eat it. There are 3 levels, lays flat on bottom (super fresh), is on bottom but pointing up (still good enough to eat, just not as fresh), and floating....do not eat. Google this for more information.

[@rango_unchained]

@@blondebailey9575 Well, I googled it and you're wrong. They may still be safe to eat, but may not go well in some recipes, like poaching. Crack the egg to really tell. If it smells bad, don't eat it. All three of the eggs she tested were fine to eat.

[@anoniem012]

Goodjob

[@talalalibhatti2486]

thanks it helped me alot

[@PaulDogBaby]

@0:54 is when she begins with the info you came here for. Well, at least for me. Thank You Very Much for the tips and info Ma'am👍

[@SudhirKirloskar]

Thanks alot. This old trick helped me today. 👍🏾

[@GoodFood]

🫡

[@8Platinum8]

Thankyou so much so clear

[@fisherman7633]

Thank you for sharing.

[@johnd4348]

Producers take eggs off the store shelves after the sell date, rewash them and repackage them. In most stores eggs don't stay on the shelf very long. Maybe a day at most. So the eggs you buy are a week old at best. Modern farming is very efficient

[@keithmayhew2161]

Thank you for sharing.I,will have to pay more attention to cooking eggs..

[@mae5096]

Thank you ☺️

[@clashercode8455]

These kind of videos are helpful for bachelors like me tq

[@nathanthompson8082]

Dude, I feel yah.

[@canadianspiritz3844]

Thanks

[@knowledgeispower1748]

Masters in eggology science

[@uniquesensitivesnowflake7366]

mine is standing on the bottom of the pale. On a vertical position. What can you say about it?

[@raheath57]

White Knight that means it is still good but not as fresh as the ones that lie horizontally on the bottom. If it is still on the bottom but vertical it is good but should be used quickly or soon.

[@aseq2]

So what exactly is the trouble with stale eggs? Some of the water has vaporized and the whites have gone soft. But does it really become bad to eat it? I once left some eggs whites in the fridge for a couple of weeks, surely they're weak and you should be careful with bacterial growth, but it never seemed like you couldn't eat it (once you've heated it sufficiently). It's not like it rots or moulds...

[@sissaboolives2012]

She says at the end, stale eggs are not very good for poaching. They may be fine for scrambled depending on how you like the texture of scrambled eggs.

[@solatiumz]

From experience, don't eat eggs that have a wrinkled yolk, at the very least you will have diarrhea.

[@ayflac6153]

diarrhea ,piles , damaged digestive system

[@stephaniedixon6423]

Thank you ❤

[@franciscagonsalves9715]

Thank you so much . That was so useful.

[@DoomWalker42]

This video is eggcellent!

[@dolevch25]

So helpful thanks!

[@travislindberg6463]

Thanks 👍

[@fredrickotieno4271]

thanks

[@priyanshu6772]

Very good information !!

[@torisasmrandenergyhealing]

Very informative, thank you! 🌼

[@peterhagan8454]

thank you D

[@UncommonNews777]

Excellent video!

[@maryamjavidanmoghadam4138]

Thank you 🙏🌹

[@barryboi7029]

0:27 what if u have chickens and u get ur own so u don’t have to queue up for eggies

[@joebondo2422]

You said to look at the packing date on the carton but did not explain what a good packing date/timeline to look for? How many weeks is too many?

[@TheAidenSanders]

Marvelous video I have to come back give you a thumbs up and leave a comment 👍 excellent presentation flawless 👏

[@harshalwaghmare7052]

Thku maam

[@welshcaesar]

Legend

[@ramonagaibor1898]

Ty Great information precise and to the point. 😊

[@hamburgerhelperflick]

interesting tests.

[@Yash_K999]

Love the British accent

[@sjfjdjxjc9550]

Me too

[@sachinrane9468]

I had to give a like for those 3 eggs who sacrificed for this good info😀

[@Vanasse1]

Actually, I’m sure she had to go through many eggs to get the ones she was looking for.

[@king-fl9tf]

super

[@cupquakequeen9690]

if its stale i cant use it or can i

[@medicisounds1384]

No

[@elizdonovan5650]

@@medicisounds1384 😂😂😂

[@genewarrior9077]

Conozco el efecto Delia

[@tysinbora9622]

Now iam manufacturing fresh eggs and making millions of dollars after watching this video cheers mate✌

[@TomiaMacQueen]

Does this apply to Duck, Turkey, or Goose eggs. Duck eggs have a different liquid to yolks ratio.

[@hugecreature3810]

First you find a chicken then you wait till she pops some eggs that's how you know they're fresh

[@thenightwolf164]

What if it’s pointy part is pointing at the bottom

[@partner348]

Neighbor raises chickens and gives us eggs. I've seen them sit outside the nesting box, and don't know for how long. One day i broke one into the pan and the yolk went almost completely flat. No odor, but I knew it was suspicious, but cooked it and realized the error of my risks when i tasted it. Not again.

[@8ullfrog]

1:00 skip the preamble

[@Lindsay_444]

What if it sinks in a vertical position?

[@localiza321]

lovely lady

[@lostboys2600]

Are stale eggs edible

[@nimatsering7233]

What if it's tilted vertically but drowned in water. Is it okay to eat by boiling?

[@raphaeldemo9966]

I live in the States and have never seen an egg be as perky like in that first dish. All we have is stale eggs unless I commit to being a hermit and raise my chickens to obtain that freshness.

[@gypsy_angela]

Very helpful, Thanks ❤️

[@josuedominguez770]

So I'm living alone, and most times, I forget that I have eggs in the fridge. I decided to test this, and the eggs all sink to thr bottom, but only stand up on one end of the egg. So they're vertical, but heavy enough to still be touching the bottom of the glass cup. Technically, they're still good. At least better than stale eggs, right?

[@cosmogurl069]

No, she said, if it's STALE, it will sit up in a vertical position, and if it's VERY stale, it will float in a vertical position. Only fresh eggs are horizontal and sink. And not so fresh, are horizontal, but slightly tilt, because they are starting to come up to the vertical position.

[@maxbob791]

So I believe, because eggs contain carbon dioxide in the form of carbonic acid. The acid slowly escapes the egg as carbon dioxide gas that passes through the pores. So as the egg becomes more alkaline, the sulfur is able to react with hydrogen to form hydrogen sulfide gas. Am I correct?

[@ianmangham4570]

Got three eggs hear stood on end but not floating, think I'll go with hard boiled 👍

[@branchyapple]

Cool video :-D

[@fred306801]

Does temperature affect this test ? Just tried this with regular tap water and a egg out of the fridge. It went straight to the bottom. And sat there like a rock. This little life hack is good to know my refrigerator stopped working.

[@blondebailey9575]

The best life hack to know your fridge isn't working is that it's not cold inside.

[@brandyizquierdo2349]

❤

[@ΕλεναΣουλα-ψ1π]

I broke an egg on the frying pan thing... it exploded... too me time too tell that it was green and to smell it.... I threw up

[@jimmynoneya2584]

Does the temperature of the water matter

[@GoodFood]

Hi, the water temperature shouldn't matter too much, but it's best to use tap water.

[@peneloperaines4444]

What if it is standing on the tip on the bottom of the water?

[@seslayedreaper7769]

means its good but turning bad soon

[@badasshuh69]

It's good but gonna get bad soon

[@williamghost1516]

Yes... that's informative and all fine and dandy... but is the "stale" egg inedible for cooking or scrambling?

[@MzVonnie4187]

Thank you so much, that was very helpful .👍🏽.. time to throw out these stale eggs I have🤷🏽‍♀️

[@ramkumarpatel9014]

Thanks mom

[@Loadarine]

Theres no duck egg boxes in my area

[@jackryan2612]

An egg is really fresh if you can clearly see the two different parts of the white when broken

[@oaney]

Send all your stale eggs to me and I will eat like a king

[@Anonymous-ji4sb]

1:00 you’re welcome.

[@chea.5416]

Who is this beauty?? Id like to see more of her cooking, I like how she talks too, very gently

[@saltysalt397]

Simp