Feb 23, 2024 · On social media, we saw people suggest that before plunging them in cold water, you should gently tap the wide ends of your raw eggs five or six times with the back of a …

Jun 9, 2023 · Have a hard time peeling hard-boiled eggs? This viral kitchen hack has got you covered. Tapping eggs with a spoon before boiling reportedly makes the job easier.

Jan 21, 2025 · Want easy-to-peel boiled eggs? Before boiling, use a spoon to tap the end of each egg. This viral trick works every time.

Step-by-Step Instructions To tap eggs with a spoon before boiling, follow these simple steps: 1. Take a spoon and gently tap the egg on a hard surface to create small cracks in the shell. 2. …

Apr 10, 2023 · To peel my egg, I like to use the convex side of a spoon to give some firm taps—much firmer than the ones used when the egg was raw—to break the shell all over, then …

Apr 15, 2021 · The technique isn’t complicated: Before you boil the egg, gently crack it at the bottom (but not so much that the yolk and white spill out, obviously). Boil the egg, then …

While this may help in some cases, the real key to easy-to-peel eggs is actually tapping them with a spoon before boiling. The small cracks created in the shell allow for easier peeling once the …

Dec 21, 2023 · Using a spoon allows you to wield more control as you peel the egg, and the smooth metal of the spoon is more delicate against the cooked egg white, resulting in fewer …

Apr 7, 2025 · After the eggs cool for five minutes, ideally in ice water, grab a spoon. Take an egg out of the cooling water and crack it along the fat end by tapping it on the counter or cutting …

Jan 2, 2025 · By following the simple steps of using slightly older eggs, adding a little baking soda or vinegar to the water, boiling and cooling the eggs properly, and using gentle tapping and …