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Warpy

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Fri Dec-28-07 02:48 PM
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6. Do NOT wash those fresh eggs

You can brush off the, um, foreign material before you store them, but washing removes a protective film from them and reduces their shelf life.

You can wash them just before you use them if you're concerned with contamination of your foodstuffs, but remember, those eggs are designed to be laid in nests full of chicken poop. They have a layer of protection against contamination by it. Removing that layer allows them to become contaminated.

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