HOW is this possible!

[marilyn1954]

CRAP-O-LA !!!! I don't want fertilized eggs, that's why I bought all girlie girls!

 

[roseyred]

Fertilized eggs taste just like unfertile. Mine lay all fertile eggs and it dosnt change a thing. Except you could get some lil chickies if u wanted

 

[marilyn1954]

Actually there's that WHITE THICK CHUNK that you get with a fertilized egg, I just don't like that, I know the taste of the egg is the same, there are many people like me who don't want that in their egg, to me it is GROSS, that's just my opinion (ok we all know ITS INMY HEAD LOL)

 

[sourland]

No 'white thick chunk' in fertile eggs. The only difference is that the nucleus undergoes a couple of cellular changes resulting in a 'bulls eye' like appearance.

The 'chalazae' is present in fertile or non fertile eggs.

 

[tiffrosef]

He's gorgeous! Probably he found a nice warm egg in the nest and was checking it out, would be my guess.

 

[marilyn1954]

OK I'm a dumb cluck! Theis is the white chunk im talking about, and thought MAYBE it was only in fertilized egged. YESI IM A DUMB CLUCK LOL.......a whole website decitated to it!


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Posted by ysop1016 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 14:32
Does anyone know of an easy way to remove the twisted white cord attached to egg yolks? I break the egg into a bowl and remove it with a spoon but I seem to waste too much of the white.
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Posted by donna_loomis (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 14:47
The fresher the egg, the more pronounce is the chalaza. The only suggestion I can offer is to buy the freshest eggs you can, since it will be easier to grasp the chalaza. Other than that, sorry, I have no idea.
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Posted by trsinc (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 15:04
I use a fork to break just the edge of the yolk where it is attached. Then scoop it out with the fork. The white falls through.
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Posted by beanthere_dunthat (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 15:50
OK, I'm going to ask a dumb question: why remove it?
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Posted by jonsgirl (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 15:54
lol, I think gross...but I'm too lazy to remove it...
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Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 16:30
Where's Chase/Sharon?!?!?!?!?
She is the queen of chalaza avoidance, if anyone can tell you how to remove it, she can.

Alexa

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Posted by pfmastin (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 20:15
I have used the edge of the broken shell to "clip" if off from the yolk. It seems less apt to run away from it than from a spoon.
Pam
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Posted by jessyf (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 20:36
Yeah what Alexa said! Sharon, where are you, when there is an earthquake here in SoCal I'll know you read this thread and shuddered roflmao
I think the chalaza is removed when making things like certain desserts that require a smooth texture. Scrambled eggs, no biggie. I've used my fingers.....

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Posted by chase (My Page) on Fri, Feb 26, 10 at 20:58
Here I am!
OMG that white yucky thing is about as gross as gross gets!

It's easy , break your egg into a small ramekin and use two spoons to "clip and scoop" the wretch! Mind you that takes some effort so I only do it for my eggs...the rest are on their own! LOL

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Posted by shaun (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 6:51
Oh that little "thing" is just ridiculous isnt it? I pinch it off using my fingers. But the only time I do this is if I'm using the yolk only and it's already in my hand being separated from the white. Then it's easy to pinch it off between my fingers, hell, it's just hanging there anyway, it's pretty easy.
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Posted by rachelellen (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 6:57
It would never have occurred to me that the thing might have a name. It's part of the egg, just eat it.
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Posted by tammyinwv (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 7:42
And here I thought I was the only strange obsession to pluck those,lol
I just try and pinch the edge of it between a fork tine and my finger, then hope I can catch it on the fork to pull it out.
Tammy
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Posted by arabellamiller (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 7:50
The chalaza doesn't both me, but if there is even the tiniest drop of blood I toss the egg. I break them into a glass ramekin or measuring cup before using them, just to check.
And, if I get a double yolk, I feel like it's my lucky day!

AM

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Posted by dirtgirl07 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 8:49
Oh yeah, it grosses me out just reading this thread. And it makes my stomach roll to watch someone cooking on tv and not remove it. Don't want their food!
Two spoons do the job. (never would dream of touching the thing with my fingers!)

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Posted by dlynn (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 13:20
My mother, who rarely cooked and was terrible at it, "taught" me to cook a few things when I was younger (cakes and brownies from a box). One of the things she was very adamant about was "the nasty thing" in the eggs. She always told me that it had to be removed because it was soooo disgusting. I would spend forever trying to remove those stupid little things, always wondering why it was so important to get rid of them. When my husband saw me doing it for the first time he thought I was nuts. I explained to him that you were "supposed" to remove it, and he asked why (he's a very good cook and never removes it). I didn't have a very good explanation, other than my mom said it was disgusting. He asked if I thought it was, and when I said it didn't bother me, he said to quit wasting my time. I haven't removed it since and we are all still alive and the food tastes just as good with it. I'm not one of the people bothered by it, but I will remember to do it for Chase/Sharon if I ever cook for her
My mom also can not stand for any of the egg shell to get into the egg -- that is disgusting to her also, even if it's fished out. If a tiny piece of an eggshell falls into the egg while breaking it, she throws it out and starts over. She would never use the egg shell to remove the chalaza, that would contaminate the egg in her opinion. She's kinda weird about her eggs.

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Posted by hawk307 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 15:14
Woohie!!! ??? Gross . My DD acts about the same with eggs but she eats Escargo.???
A bug that carries a shell around for protection.
I like escargo too.lol!!!
I usually leave the Chalaza but if I have to remove it,
I put a spoon against the yoke, leaving the whole thingy exposed.
Then just brush it away with my food toothbrush.
Lou



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Posted by ysop1016 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 16:11
Thanks for the good sugs. I'll try Lou's "food" brush method first. Lou, Do you just brush it off of the rim of the bowl?
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Posted by trixietx (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 18:16
AM, I am the same way. I don't care about the cord but any egg with blood goes in the garbage disposal. When I fry an egg for hubby for breakfast if it has a double yolk I always tell him that it is his lucky day.
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Posted by hawk307 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 27, 10 at 20:36
ysop:
Yes, I brush it lightly to loosen and pull it right over the side of the bowl.
The Brush acts like a rake.
Trixie:
Does he ever get lucky, lol!!! ( like a Lottery win )
Lou

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Posted by beanthere_dunthat (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 6:39
I never even NOTICED it until I first read Chase's post about them years ago. LOL! They don't bother me.
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It never, ever, even occurred to me to remove it or that anyone would even be bothered by them, if you're not bothered by the whole egg thing anyway. This is so surprising to me. My co-worker is grossed out by where eggs come from, and doesn't like eggs for that reason, but I've never heard of someone being grossed out by one part of an egg or another. I learn something new every day from this forum. lol
The eggs I get come from a farmer that allows his hens and roosters to hang out together, so I know at least some of them are fertilized. The only thing that would gross me out or bother me would be if I got an egg that had a recognizable chick in it, but that's not likely to happen.

Sally

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Posted by shaun (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 9:19
LOU that's the best picture you've ever posted, the lighting and color is good. I'll try your method next time. What else do you use a food toothbrush for? Just curious.
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Posted by lisbet (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 10:28
I just had to voice my "two-cents" to this thread! This controversy about the "chalaza" is such utter nonsense!!
My parents used to raise chickens and sell fresh eggs. The chalaza is just a natural part of an egg, and as far as blood spots go...they are an indication that while the hen was laying the egg...for some reason, was startled or freightened. A blood spot is easily removed with a teaspoon or a piece of egg shell. Blood spots do not affect the egg, as to quality, flavor or nutrition, in any way.

Our hens and roosters were NEVER kept in the same pen. That is where I will become "grossed-out".... I would not, could not, use, nor eat, an egg that had been fertilized.

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Posted by hawk307 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 13:23
Shawn:
That's not the best Photo. I have hundreds of Photos.
There is something wrong with my new PC. I'll have to talk to Canary Sharon about this.
I use the toothbrush for a lot of things .
Hard to clean Potato's.

Scrubbing the Groves on Springform Pans to clean the gook out.

Scrubbing the inside of Humming bird feeders, etc.
Lou

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Posted by hawk307 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 13:27
ysop:
I've been waiting for you to cook an egg so I would know if the tooth brush worked for you.
Lou
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Posted by shaun (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 13:42
Yep that's the best photo.
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Posted by lisbet (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 15:36
Found this interesting info. on eggs.
Here is a link that might be useful: About Fresh Eggs

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Posted by ysop1016 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 17:20
Lou,
I haven't tried it yet but will let you know as soon as I do. Do you put the toothbrush in the dishwasher?
Ysop
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Posted by dlynn (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 18:10
BDTD and Sally, my kids learned to crack eggs in pre-school when baking challah and the teachers never mentioned the chalaza to them. DH and I never mentioned it to them either, so as far as I know they've never noticed it either and it doesn't bother them. I think it's best that way because it's a huge waste of time trying to get that stupid thing out.
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Posted by lakeguy35 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 18:26
I never thought about it until I found this group and Sharon pointing it out and how much didn't like it. About the time I kind of forget about it someone brings it up again. LOLOLOL! I just pretend it's not there....yea that works...NOT!
David

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Posted by hawk307 (My Page) on Sun, Feb 28, 10 at 23:35
Ysop:
I spray it with a detergent that contains bleach and then wash it with dish detergent.
Lou
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Posted by therustyone (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 10:36
I have to agree with lisbet on this one.
I, too, grew up on a farm.
Chickens and fresh eggs were part of every day life.
I didn't even know what you all were talking about, so I went and broke open an egg to see.
I had never, in all my years, even noticed the "cord thingie".
So I guess that shows how much it has bothered me! :>)

It is as much a part of the egg as the yolk and the white are.
Why would anyone want to remove it?

Ysop, I use a toothbrush for some things in the kitchen, too.
I put it in the dishwasher after use.

Rusty

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Posted by foodonastump (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 10:52
I've seen people remove them, but I've never known why. Come to mention it, there are 32 posts ahead of me here and I still don't understand what so many people find gross about them.
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Posted by hawk307 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 11:29
FOAS:
I second that.
O Rusty one:
I guess it looks like something they don't like. ???
Lou

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Posted by annie1992 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 12:08
I've also never been bothered by the chalaza in an egg or by a blood spot, for that matter. I mostly don't even think about it until a thread like this comes up.
If Sharon comes to my house and I make her eggs I'll take it out, I promise. Other than that, I'm doing what I've always done, ignore it completely, whether I'm putting it in baked goods or just eating it poached.

As for fertilized eggs, we always kept the roosters and hens together and it never bothered me, still doesn't. I know people who pay extra for fertilized eggs to eat and I don't know why they'd do that either, they're supposed to be more nutritious or something I guess.

Annie

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Posted by barnmom (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 12:23
I'm in the "ignore" camp unless it seems extra large and gnarly or I think it will create a texture problem in some recipe, like my chocolate mousse recipe. I will remove it in that case. I pinch it with a spoon against the side of the bowl and scoop it out.
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Posted by claire_de_luna (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 14:47
This whole thing just makes me grin ; )
I think once you've actually lived on a farm, there are so many things that fall into the gross category that eggs don't seem a bit bothersome. I know the fertilized eggs don't really taste any different than the others, so I s u s p e c t, it's all in how you think about it! Having said that, I understand it's a texture thing for some people. I know someone who won't consume oranges because she doesn't like the color!

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Posted by chase (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 18:09
To those of you who think my aversion to "that white yucky thing" is silly.....my bet is there is something in the food world that you find "yucky". I promise not to chide you for it should you mention it.
What's really funny about my "quirk" is that I only have a problem with fried eggs and poached eggs. I'm OK with omlettes, egg salad, deviled eggs and boioled eggs...go figure ; )

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Posted by beanthere_dunthat (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 18:29
We all have something. I can't deal with leaving the head on fish. I know it's not really staring at me, but....
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Posted by barnmom (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 18:30
Oh Sharon, no one thinks you're silly! I have a hard time sitting at the same table with someone dipping their toast in a runny yolk.
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Posted by claire_de_luna (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 18:34
Sharon, I respect your right to think it's gross...
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Posted by foodonastump (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 19:12
Sharon - I don't think anyone's chiding those who don't like it; I hope I didn't come across that way! I'm just trying to get a feel for what some find so gross about it. Is there a taste that I never noticed? A texture? Something visual? Or that it's a reminder of what exactly an egg is?
I just quickly re-read this thread and still don't see anyone mention what about it offends their senses. That's all I'm wondering!

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Posted by trsinc (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 19:28
FOS, for me it's a texture thing, mostly. Although I'm fine with it in a boiled, fried, or poached egg. I can't see it or detect it in them. I only remove it when scrambling eggs or making omelets. That's the complete opposite of Sharon, lol. I guess our eggs are really fresh because it doesn't dissolve. I can still see it in the cooked, scrambled eggs. Weird texture thing. Plus, I was fully grown before I could stand to eat eggs anyway.
The other thing is that my brother used to say it was rooster sperm. I know it's not true but I think about that every single time I crack open an egg!

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Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 19:37
"The other thing is that my brother used to say it was rooster sperm. I know it's not true but I think about that every single time I crack open an egg!"
And there you have it. I never really thought about it until a breakfast cook told me that exact same thing a million years ago in my waitressing days and I have never forgotten it. Of course, I don't go to any extraordinary efforts to remove it unless it will change the texture of something.

Alexa

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Posted by annie1992 (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 20:33
Sharon, I certainly wasn't chiding you, remember, I'm the person who will NEVER eat a raw oyster, or jello, or okra because they are all just too slimy!
Annie

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Posted by caliloo (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 20:50
Geez Sharon - I wasn't chiding you either, I just know you have an aversion to it and thought you might know how to remove it....
Sorry if you took my comments the wrong way.....

Alexa

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Posted by chase (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 22:18
Not to worry, none of your posts bothered me except the one that said it "was utter nonsense" to be bothered and the follow up that agreed.
It is not "utter nonsense", the d@mn thing makes my stomach flip......

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Posted by therustyone (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 22:51
I for one, did NOT intend my comments to be taken as "chiding"!
And I offer my most hummble apologies if it came across that way.
I have to admit, though, that it really doesn't make any sense to me.
But then, a lot of other things don't make sense to me, either.
That is more of a reflection on me than on you, Chase.
I just went back & reread my earlier post.
I think I need some lessons in diplomacy.

Rusty

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Posted by cooksnsews (My Page) on Mon, Mar 1, 10 at 22:55
I learned about chalaza back in grade 8 home ec class. Our teacher told us that when separating eggs, use the shell edge to get the chalaza in with the whites, as it would help the whites to whip up extra stiff.
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Posted by arabellamiller (My Page) on Tue, Mar 2, 10 at 19:06
That's interesting cooksnsews. Makes sense, since it's a protein....
Sharon, I feel the same way about a blood spot. I don't care what causes it, or that it doesn't change the quality of the egg. To me, it's nasty, nasty, nasty and I'll toss any egg with a blood spot.

BTW, after years of being grossed out by a blood spot, I found out that eggs with blood spots are considered unkosher. So there you go.

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Posted by beverlyal (My Page) on Tue, Mar 2, 10 at 19:13
Eat it Rachellen? No way! I hate it every bit as bad as Sharon.
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Posted by lisbet (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 10:50
I can just envision all the bakeries and restaurants, all over the world......laboriously removing the chalaza before using the eggs.
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Posted by sally2 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 11:42
I apologize, too, if my comments offended you, Sharon, or anyone else for that matter. I certainly don't want to belittle anyone. I was just unaware that some people notice chalazas, and are grossed out by them, and expressing my surprise. There's plenty that I won't eat for various reasons, and have been questioned about why I choose to eat or not eat those things, and it's not fun to have to defend your eating choices.
Having said that, I have to confess that I cracked up when I read Barnmom's post, because I was just at that moment sopping up egg yolk with my toast. lol You don't have to look, Barnmom!

Sally

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Posted by barnmom (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 12:02
My screen name, BarnMom, is a joke. I have no barn, have never had a barn, nor do I linger where barns are erected. I am not, and never have been a rural dweller. When Alice quit gymnastics, where I was a gym mom, and switched to riding horses I became a barn mom. Equestrian training facilities are casually called "barns."
I avoid icky whenever possible.

AKA Eileen

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Posted by annie1992 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 13:55
Eileen, I'll try to avoid eating eggs when I come and have breakfast with you. I suppose I could settle for cinnamon rolls. (grin)
I definitely like the yolks soft, but I don't want the whites to be at all slimey.....

Annie

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Posted by goldgirl (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 13:58
I also think the cord-thingy is gross, and sadly, must sit across from DH as he dips his toast in runny yolk. The things we do for love.
Sue

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Posted by barnmom (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 14:23
Annie, how about a quiche! Or a lovely omelette! Or some chocolate chunks waffles!
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Posted by annie1992 (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 14:47
Well, let's see....eggs or chocolate chunks....eggs or chocolate chunks. LOL, you know I'll take the waffles!
And coffee, of course....

Truthfully, Eileen, when I do get the chance to have breakfast with you, I think we'll be gossiping so much neither one of us will care whether we're eating anything at all. LOL

Annie

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Posted by lowspark (My Page) on Wed, Mar 3, 10 at 16:03
I just want to say thanks to Lou for posting that picture. The last time this topic came up, I never did actually know WHAT the chalaza was. And I never did figure it out! How crazy is that? Till I opened this thread today and saw the picture Lou posted, it was all a mystery to me. The thing is, I've noticed that white thingy in eggs before, but not really taken notice of it. I hardly really remember seeing it much at all, but I do know that I have seen it.
Which tells you that I don't care either way about it. But I do agree that one man's delicacy is another man's ewwwy so who am I to judge? There are plenty of things I won't eat that other people do.

I will say, though, Sharon, you are welcome in my house any time, I will gladly cook for you, anything but eggs. I just ainagonna* separate that sucker outa there. Sorry! But, hey, there are PLENTY of other things I can cook. LOL!

*ainagonna is Texas talk for "am not going to".

In hard boiled eggs, I guess the chalaza just sorta blends in and becomes part of the cooked white? Since there is no way to pull it out before hard boiling an egg, I guess you just forget about it or avoid them altogether, huh

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[krista74]

First up, let me just say that even though you didn't intend to buy a cockerel, what a beautiful boy you have there.

Secondly, all eggs have chalazae, wether fertilised or not. The chalazae is what holds the yolk central within the white of the egg.

All eggs have a small white dot on their yolks, and the only change in a fertilised egg is that the small white spot becomes a small white bullseye. Unless you were looking for it you wouldn't notice it.

Take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy the wonderful eggs your girls give you. And if you're super lucky, maybe one day you will have baby chicks too.

The only thing I would recommend is that you make sure you collect your eggs fresh every day. Other than that - enjoy!

Krista

 

[marilyn1954]

LOL like I said..... I'm a dumb cluck

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

First up, let me just say that even though you didn't intend to buy a cockerel, what a beautiful boy you have there.

Secondly, all eggs have chalazae, wether fertilised or not. The chalazae is what holds the yolk central within the white of the egg.

All eggs have a small white dot on their yolks, and the only change in a fertilised egg is that the small white spot becomes a small white bullseye. Unless you were looking for it you wouldn't notice it.

Take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy the wonderful eggs your girls give you. And if you're super lucky, maybe one day you will have baby chicks too.

The only thing I would recommend is that you make sure you collect your eggs fresh every day. Other than that - enjoy!

Krista

This, btw, is known as the germinal disc