This is a common misconception, and I’m disappointed in BYC for perpetuating it. Yes, the float test can tell how much air is inside an egg, but this does not tell whether an egg is good or bad to eat.
A very simple and completely reliable way to tell if an egg is good or bad is to crack it open. If it smells bad, it’s bad. If it doesn’t smell bad, it’s still perfectly good to eat.
I date my cartons as I fill them with eggs, so when I’m using an older carton, I’ll crack each egg individually into a small bowl before using them in my recipe. That way if one of them is bad, it doesn’t ruin the whole recipe.
Simple. Easy. Accurate. And doesn’t waste any eggs that are perfectly good to eat but have just stayed a little longer on the counter or fridge.
A very simple and completely reliable way to tell if an egg is good or bad is to crack it open. If it smells bad, it’s bad. If it doesn’t smell bad, it’s still perfectly good to eat.
I date my cartons as I fill them with eggs, so when I’m using an older carton, I’ll crack each egg individually into a small bowl before using them in my recipe. That way if one of them is bad, it doesn’t ruin the whole recipe.
Simple. Easy. Accurate. And doesn’t waste any eggs that are perfectly good to eat but have just stayed a little longer on the counter or fridge.
