When it comes to cooking or baking, the freshness of your ingredients is key — and that’s especially true with eggs. Using fresh eggs not only enhances the taste and texture of your dishes, but it’s also important for food safety. Fortunately, there’s a simple, accurate method to check the freshness of chicken eggs, and you don’t need any fancy tools to do it.
Here’s everything you need to know about determining whether your eggs are fresh, borderline, or best discarded — all using the egg float test, the most reliable method known.
🧪 The Egg Float Test: Nature’s Built-In Freshness Indicator
✅ How It Works
As eggs age, the amount of air inside them increases. This is due to the gradual evaporation of moisture through the porous eggshell. As air builds up inside the egg, it affects its buoyancy. That’s why older eggs float while fresher ones sink.
🥄 What You’ll Need:
- A bowl or glass
- Cold water
- Your eggs
🧼 Step-by-Step Instructions:
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