Post pics of unwashed shelf-stable eggs (this scares the americans)
Post pics of unwashed shelf-stable eggs (this scares the americans)
You're kidding, but you're not wrong. I worked for Whole Foods pre-Amazon and the number of people who returned eggs or flagged me down upon finding a feather was concerning.
20Next you’ll be posting unrefrigerated butter out on the counter!
17Blows their cover by using the word "counter" to refer to the kitchen worktop :)
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Am American, my fridge is packed with unwashed eggs. You just can't buy them at the store here. Fortunately my pets poop breakfast.
15Can we see a picture of your food-pooping pets? I like chickens.
8But they're still in the fridge.
4I mean technically they'll last longer that way regardless.
5True, old habits and all that.
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Serious question: Why don't Americans like unwashed eggs? Was there a breakout of an illness in the past or?
2Apparently it started in the 1970s over concerns about foodborne illnesses, yes. https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/how-we-store-our-eggs-and-why#
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it is not the default to get eggs with the cuticle intact in the US.
4Thievin bampot!
3I cross posted it! Pushed the button! I even kept your title.
Should I have shared a link to the post instead?
3Not at all, I'm just joking 😃
The more posts on UK subs the better. Did you see how upset some of the yanks were on the other post? I got a fuckin death threat via PM 😂
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AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
2Why would I be scared?
1Waitrose even sell green eggs - perfect with ham!!
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