Archietilly Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Where is the best place to store fresh eggs? At room temperature, or on a middle shelf in the fridge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I store mine in an egg crock on the worktop. So at room temperature. I use them for at least a month and I’ve never yet had one that’s gone off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Only shop bought eggs need to go int eh fridge - they have been washed, so have lost some of the protective bloom which a 'natural' egg has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Dutch shop bought eggs are not washed and still need to be refrigerated. 😉 At least according to our food safety board people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I don’t refrigerate mine, or wash them. They mostly stay clean because the run is covered and dry, and I use aubiouse in the next box. I’d only wash a dirty egg when using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 I don't ever wash mine - they are mostly clean(ish) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Mind you, I’d welcome ANY egg, dirty or not at the moment. I have a bunch of elderly free loaders these days! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 Eggs are sold in the shops at room temperature and have a life of a month. This is because they are not washed, in accordance with EU regulations and so retain the sealing 'bloom'. We happen to keep ours in the fridge where they won't get knocked over. In America eggs are washed and as a result must be stored in the fridge and consumed within 3 days (I think). So if you do need to wash a dirty egg, store it in the fridge and use it quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat tails Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Beantree said: In America eggs are washed and as a result must be stored in the fridge and consumed within 3 days (I think). Pretty sure this isn’t true: https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt?t=1582710566484 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 So the Americans wash their eggs and then re-seal them to keep the shelf life of unwashed eggs, so if we wash eggs and don't re-seal them that's probably where I got the 3 days from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
