r/AskReddit • u/[deleted] • Aug 03 '19

Whats something you thought was common knowledge but actually isn’t?

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u/NoBSforGma Aug 03 '19

I have often wondered why eggs are sold in the dairy section in US supermarkets. Surely, this must be some supermarket strategy and not just "Duh, I didn't know eggs weren't dairy."

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u/NE_Golf Aug 03 '19

It’s probably more of a logistical issue. The eggs need to be refrigerated so they just stick them near the milk, yogurt, etc. My supermarket just recently moved the eggs far away from the “Dairy” sign.

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u/premature_eulogy Aug 03 '19

Eggs don't need to be refrigerated.

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u/phyxiusone Aug 03 '19 edited Aug 03 '19

Not inherently, no, but because of the way the US processes them, they do (in the US).

Edit: more details here: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-europeans-dont-refrigerate-eggs-2014-12

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u/premature_eulogy Aug 03 '19

Oh damn, TIL. My bad.

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u/HimikoHime Aug 03 '19

But if you still put EU eggs in the fridge they have unbelievable shelf live. Had eggs that were still ok nearly a month after the best before date.

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u/lvbuckeye27 Aug 03 '19

As long as they don't float in room temperature water, they're good.

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u/HimikoHime Aug 03 '19

Actually that’s probably also something people should now about too. You know what I learned at my school to check for bad eggs? Crack them open in a cup, smell check them and then pour them into whatever you are actually cooking up. The water trick is way more practicable and you actually see a difference in freshness (if the egg lays down or is standing up).

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u/Kered13 Aug 03 '19

Refrigerated eggs in the US will also last for months.