It’s no secret that nutrition and hygiene go hand in hand, and that’s why it’s important not to drop your guard from the moment food enters your home until it’s consumed. As you might imagine, among the foods most sensitive in this regard are eggs. A clear sign of this is that by now we are well aware of the importance of cooking them properly and keeping them in the right conditions to prevent bacteria such as the Salmonella.
I’ve always found it curious that supermarkets don’t refrigerate eggs, yet at home the first thing we do is pop them in the fridge. I used to do it out of habit until I started looking into the topic and discovered some quite interesting things with the common aim of keeping them as well as possible.
How to store eggs
If you look at the egg cartons, they all carry the recommendation that they should be refrigerated after purchase. And this is because the temperature of our kitchens is an important factor to consider (and even more so in winter when the heating is on), so the fridge is their ideal place.
Point 2: here’s the crux of the matter. What do we do with the carton? It must be removed ALWAYS because cartons may harbour dirt, bugs and cockroach eggs and other insects that you wouldn’t want to see, so don’t even think about putting it in the fridge.
If your egg tray is nearly full and there’s no space for the freshly bought eggs, carefully remove them and place them in a Tupperware-style container, as recommended by @cobardesygallinas.
And while we’re at it, you’re probably mindful of recycling, but be careful with reusing egg cartons, especially for children’s crafts. Why? Because eggs are only lightly cleaned before packaging, which means the boxes can become contaminated with pathogenic germs that may cling to them.
On the other hand, most of us store them in the egg rack on the fridge door, as it seems obvious that if there’s a dedicated spot, it would be the perfect option. However, this has a small drawback: the fridge door opens and closes frequently, so the eggs experience temperature changes, even more so if you’re the kind who leaves the door open while grabbing things.
So how and where should we store eggs? In a closed container inside the fridge, not on the door. In fact, some fridges already feature a dedicated egg compartment in the central area.
Now that you know where and how to store them, I invite you to take a look at these three egg-based dinners that will help you sleep soundly.
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