Boiled eggs in pink carton If you are an egg fiend and have a soft spot for these hard-shelled beauties, chances are that you have been given multiple ‘hacks’ and ‘tricks’ to effortlessly peeling them. From shaking them..." /> Boiled eggs in pink carton If you are an egg fiend and have a soft spot for these hard-shelled beauties, chances are that you have been given multiple ‘hacks’ and ‘tricks’ to effortlessly peeling them. From shaking them..." /> Boiled eggs in pink carton If you are an egg fiend and have a soft spot for these hard-shelled beauties, chances are that you have been given multiple ‘hacks’ and ‘tricks’ to effortlessly peeling them. From shaking them..." />
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This Is The Best Way To Peel Boiled Eggs, According To Science

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09.05.2025

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If you are an egg fiend and have a soft spot for these hard-shelled beauties, chances are that you have been given multiple ‘hacks’ and ‘tricks’ to effortlessly peeling them.

From shaking them to bringing vinegar into the fold, everyone has their own ideas for mastering this but now, Paulmoi (Polly) Burey, a Professor in Food Science, has revealed the real scientific answer.

Writing for The Conversation, she reveals that there are three science-backed steps to perfecting the art of peeling an egg.

How to successfully peel an egg

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