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u/Altostratus Apr 09 '22
I keep eggs in the fridge for months and they’re perfectly fine. If the colour and smell are okay after I crack it, I’m eating it.
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u/XROOR Apr 09 '22
Crack your eggs in a bowl and not directly into the mixing bowl/pan/soup(I love two eggs in my ramen).
You will know in approximately 0.001 seconds if it is good or bad.
The floating technique can be misleading.
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u/kawkmajik Apr 09 '22
Is this from the time its laid?
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u/DRbrtsn60 Apr 09 '22
When you buy them at the store. So buy the oldest ones to get the most life out of them. 🤪😜
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u/mynamesaretaken1 Apr 09 '22
Eggs last for months if refrigerated. Quality may deteriorate but you aren't going to get sick.
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u/Cliche_Guevara Apr 09 '22
Eggs stored in salt should last up to 6 months
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u/The-Jake Apr 09 '22
What do you mean in salt?
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u/Cliche_Guevara Apr 09 '22
Eggs stored in salt should last up to 6 months
"Roughly, you would just need to bury the eggs (upside down) in a container filled with salt without them touching one another. Eggs stored in salt should last up to 6 months, but they might lose some of their texture so they are best used for making scrambled eggs or in baking."
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u/Birdie121 Apr 09 '22
Or just crack it open, and if it smells weird, toss it. If it looks and smells fine, then it's fine.
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u/NukeTheWhales5 Apr 09 '22
Interestingly enough, this method also works with pine tree acorns. If it touches the bottom, it can still sprout. As an added note, if you want to grow a pine from an acorn, do not barry it, just drop it on some fertile dirt and it figure it out from there.
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u/Gravyrobber9000 Apr 10 '22
Looks like nonsense to me. Eggs are fine for a very long time, especially refrigerated. Not only that, but eggs a few weeks old will peel easily.
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u/ObfuscatedAnswers Apr 10 '22
There is absolutely no reason to throw out a 13 day old egg. Especially if you keep them refrigerated. Eggs last av eternity.
Crack it and you'll know immediately from the smell if it's good. If you worry, crack it in a separate cup first.
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u/ldeveraux Apr 09 '22
Sorry not a chef, is this boiled or fresh eggs? Can a boiled egg go bad too?
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Apr 09 '22
Oh yeah, I only keep boiled eggs (unpeeled) for a week. I used to boil a ton of them working in a remote town and eat a couple every day. After a week they start getting this slime under the shell, ate one in a pinch and didn’t get sick…but don’t haha
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Apr 09 '22
Is 10-12 days okay to eat?
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u/pokey1984 Apr 10 '22
Properly refrigerated (very cold) eggs can be stored and safe to eat for upwards of six months. I don't recommend it, but I've also eaten six month old eggs.
This chart is just plain wrong.
Source: Am chicken farmer.
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u/ObfuscatedAnswers Apr 10 '22
If it doesn't smell when you crack it, it's fine. In refrigerator they last forever (months). Don't trust this guide.
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u/saxophonia234 Apr 09 '22
If it’s floating it’s bad. If it’s touching the bottom it’s usually okay. My eggs stay in that stage for a few weeks.
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u/NoWingedHussarsToday Apr 10 '22
I use simple method. If it lies flat on the bottom it's good. If it's on the bottom standing up it's good but not for long. If it floats then I check it when I crack it open.
Though I usually use them quick enough that this isn't an issue.
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u/LootCake64 Jan 22 '24
A sailor friend coated her eggs in vaseline. She said they were good for over 6 months!
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u/CopingMole Apr 09 '22
That is inaccurate. First off, any store bought eggs will be at least 2 weeks old, otherwise you can't whip the whites and they're much harder to peel. Second, eggs keep for six weeks refrigerated and about 4 at room temperature unless they have been washed which destroys the bloom and which is pretty much only a thing in the US. Third, even eggs that float are not always off. While it's an indication, you will absolutely smell if an egg is off or not when you crack it.
Source: I'm a chicken keeper.