How to peel eggs correctly so that the shell does not crumble

Boiled eggs seem to be the simplest dish possible: pour water over them, boil them, and you're done. But when it comes to peeling, questions begin to arise, the most important of which is: what should you do to peel eggs easily and naturally so that the shell does not crumble and the white remains smooth and even?

There is no single way to peel boiled eggs quickly and easily. Craftsmen from the Internet suggest boiling eggs with baking soda, rolling them on the table to crack the shell, blowing them out with your mouth, or shaking them in a jar or glass of water.

The FoodOboz editorial team believes that the main thing here is not the method of peeling eggs, but the manipulations you perform before, during, and after cooking. So, what should you do to peel boiled eggs easily?

• Boil "old" eggs. We don't know if you know it or not, but fresh eggs are always difficult to peel. It's best to cook (and thus peel) eggs that have been stored for at least a week. However, this only applies to organic eggs from home. Store-bought eggs can be boiled any day.
• Dip the eggs only in boiling water. Many people pour cold water over raw eggs and then put them on the stove. There is nothing wrong with this method, except that the protein heats up more slowly in this case and has time to stick to the shell under the shell. To prevent the shell from crumbling when you start peeling the eggs put them in boiling water and, after boiling again, reduce the heat and cook for another 10 minutes.

• Put the cooked eggs in ice water. After the eggs are cooked, pour ice water over them (or better yet, put them in a bowl of cold water and ice). Hold them for 15-20 minutes, and only then start peeling.
• Beat the eggs before putting them in the cold water. You've probably noticed that cracked eggs are easier to peel. It's all about the water that gets under the shell – it peels the film off the protein and makes the eggs easier to peel. Therefore, you must first beat the egg and then put it in cold water.
• Clean under running water. If you've followed all the above rules, but the shell still sticks, try peeling the eggs under a strong stream of cold water.