Do you refridgerate your eggs?

[BelwinMills 0]

I know in Jamaica I haven't seen eggs in the Fridge. But we here in America have always kept them in the fridge. I will stick with the fridge.

[mawilson 2,133]

From the BBC:

Storing and freezing eggs

Eggs should always be stored in a cool, dry place, ideally in the fridge. However,

you will often need to remove eggs from the fridge a little before cooking time

to bring them to room temperature. This is particularly important when boiling eggs,

as they can have a tendency to crack when going into simmering water if they are too cold.

Store eggs apart from other foods, especially strong smelling foods because egg shells

are porous. If you have an egg tray in your fridge, this is the ideal place to store them,

otherwise keep them in their boxes. The exception to this rule is if you're lucky enough

to be in possession of a fresh truffle. By storing it in the box with the eggs for a few days

the eggs will take on some the truffle's flavour. You can then use the eggs for luxurious

scrambled eggs.

Eggs can be frozen, but you'll need to crack them first. To freeze whole eggs, break them

into a bowl and beat a little to blend. Tip into a freezer bag or airtight plastic container,

label the container and use within three months.

If you're separating eggs for particular recipes, you'll often end up with a surplus of yolk

or white. These can be frozen to be used another time. It's best to freeze them in small

batches, as these will be most useful. Be sure to label the number of eggs that go into

each freezer bag.

Egg whites can simply be tipped into freezer bags and labelled, whereas egg yolks need

a pinch of salt or sugar beaten in (depending on whether they'll be used for sweet or

savoury dishes later). This will stop the yolks becoming too thick with freezing. Defrost

frozen eggs in the fridge overnight and use them straightaway.

Never use eggs after their 'Best Before' date and never use eggs with damaged shells. Eat

dishes containing eggs as soon as possible after preparing them. Otherwise, cool them

quickly and store them in the fridge.

[Henia 11]

Just curious since we're from all over the planet here who refridgerates their eggs. In Egypt they do not and I'm told in the UK they just keep them in a cold dark place. I always refridgerate them but I'm starting to wonder if it's really necessary.

They generally do not frig eggs all over MENA....buuuuuuuut ye salmonella!

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Someone from ME/NA (say doodlebug, Henia, etc) please answer this question:

Is it common in those areas (as it is in India) to buy eggs in "small packages" (less than six at a time)?

[Savanphil 3]

I refrigerate them because when I buy them refridgerated in the market...but I have seen them in the Farmer's Market "not refridgerated".

[cbd2cai 0]

In the States, I store them in the refrigerator.

On this last trip to Cairo (Feb-March 2007), we bought a container that had 2 doz eggs and the hubster (who is Egyptian) put them in the fridge. I think he is very conscious of the problems they had been having with bird flu, etc. But I am not sure if this has changed how some of the ppl there store their food, but I know that we put everything back after eating a meal too. LOL, after it sat around on the table for awhile . . . so I guess there are always points where food poisoning could happen.

I know there are public service type ads in Arabic that explain about cooking chicken!

[LaL 418]

i put my eggs in the fridge, but my parents dont. They have one of those 1/2 underground homes so one of the rooms serves as a cold pantry naturally.

[mawilson 2,133]

I first thought this thread was about women freezing their eggs to beat the biological clock...

[Jasman0717 9]

Yes we do. What if they were fertalized, they could become balut and I have had my fill of balut

[Tim and Bethanie 1]

Yes I do! Hubby from the UK had never refridgerated them and thought I was strange when I freaked out over the eggs in Tesco sitting on a shelf .

[cartaverde 12]

HM.. I guess no, since I don't ever buy eggs.

[doc_cute 0]

OMG

what a post

i do refrigerate tham

i didnt know eggs can be discussion point in vj

[homesick_american 1]

We don't refridgerate them after we buy them; I always did in the US because that's just what everyone did, but here in the UK we have teeny tiny fridges and we just don't have the space to refridgerate something for cultural reasons.

[Welshcookie 17]

We don't refridgerate them after we buy them; I always did in the US because that's just what everyone did, but here in the UK we have teeny tiny fridges and we just don't have the space to refridgerate something for cultural reasons.

Hehehe....ever since I met my husband and he replaced my "travel fridge" with a "normal fridge" he often tells me there is room now for the eggs.....

[homesick_american 1]

We don't refridgerate them after we buy them; I always did in the US because that's just what everyone did, but here in the UK we have teeny tiny fridges and we just don't have the space to refridgerate something for cultural reasons.

Hehehe....ever since I met my husband and he replaced my "travel fridge" with a "normal fridge" he often tells me there is room now for the eggs.....

Hahaha...I had a fridge in my dorm room at uni that was bigger than the one we have now...ours is one that fits underneath the worktop in the kitchen.

I can't wait for one of those spacious side-by-side American fridges...mmm...but even then we probably won't put the eggs in there.