Where do you keep your eggs?

fr33sia12 · February 2018

I asked on another forum if raw eggs would go bad having been in the fridge all night when it wasn't working. I was basically bombarded with "never keep eggs in the fridge" like it was a rule or something, though no one could answer why. I've always kept (raw) eggs in the fridge. What's everyone's opinion on this?

kommodevaran · February 2018

I keep mine in the fridge, but they keep well in room temperature too.

cmriverside · February 2018

I keep mine in the fridge. Why is that *supposedly* a bad thing?

cwolfman13 · February 2018

commercially bought eggs need to be refrigerated. fresh eggs (like from my neighbor who has chickens) that haven't been washed can be kept at room temperature for up to a month. If you wash them, it's best to refrigerate because you will have removed the bloom.

but again, if you're using commercially bought eggs, they need to be refrigerated.

ETA: while not necessary to refrigerate fresh eggs, there's also nothing harmful about doing so and there shelf life will just be that much longer...not that I really need a long shelf life for eggs, we easily go through a couple dozen per week.

lporter229 · February 2018

cwolfman13 wrote: »

commercially bought eggs need to be refrigerated. fresh eggs (like from my neighbor who has chickens) that haven't been washed can be kept at room temperature for up to a month. If you wash them, it's best to refrigerate because you will have removed the bloom.

but again, if you're using commercially bought eggs, they need to be refrigerated.

This.

gearhead426hemi · February 2018

We keep our farm eggs in the fridge if we are washing them for neighbors or friends. For our family consumption we leave them on the counter out of the sun and only wash them before we eat them. Either way is fine really. There is a protective layer on the eggs so as soon as you wash them that layer is removed. That is why store bought eggs need to be refrigerated. Commercial eggs are actually cleaned with a bleach solution so it chemically strips the layer off. Egg shells are very porous so they absorb anything put on them.

VioletRojo · February 2018

I keep my eggs on the counter, but mine are fresh from the chicken's butt and never washed. Store bought eggs are always washed and should be kept in the refrigerator. Eggs have a coating on them called the bloom that keeps bacteria out of the egg. Commercial eggs have had the bloom washed off.

Gisel2015 · February 2018

Where does your supermarket keep the eggs? Most likely in a refrigerated area, so we should do the same when we bring them home. I don't like to have an overcrowded kitchen counter, and I live in a very warm area so things keep better and last longer in the fridge.

cmriverside · February 2018

But why is it BAD to keep them in the refrigerator? Why would the OP be told

never keep eggs in the fridge

Need2Exerc1se · February 2018

We keep ours on the counter but there is nothing wrong with putting them in the fridge, or freezer if you find a good deal and want to stock up. This time of year a lot of our eggs are frozen before we gather them.

cmriverside · February 2018

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

We keep ours on the counter but there is nothing wrong with putting them in the fridge, or freezer if you find a good deal and want to stock up. This time of year a lot of our eggs are frozen before we gather them.

Thank you. I never thought of freezing them. I just recently started freezing things like butter and cheese so I could take advantage of better pricing.

apullum · February 2018

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt

lemurcat12 · February 2018

I've always kept them in the refrigerator and understood the rule to be as cwolfman says (but even for farm fresh eggs I've always kept them in the refrigerator because that's what we did when I grew up and it's what I'm used to and anyway I'd probably manage to break them if I kept them on the counter).

I can't imagine why putting them in the refrigerator would be wrong, maybe they mixed them up with tomatoes. ;-)

JetJaguar · February 2018

I keep mine in one basket, though I've been told I shouldn't.

youngmomtaz · February 2018

Mine are fresh from the bird but go into the fridge because I hate things on my counter. But if we gather eggs and get busy and forget them in a corner of the garage, entrance or kitchen for days before they get stored they are fine. I only wash the ones that have poop on them and those go directly into the fridge.

I wonder if the “never keep eggs in the fridge” comment is because they are porous? Like said earlier if you wash the boom off, the shell can absorb from its surroundings. Maybe it would absorb smells etc from the fridge??

cmriverside · February 2018

lemurcat12 wrote: »

I've always kept them in the refrigerator and understood the rule to be as cwolfman says (but even for farm fresh eggs I've always kept them in the refrigerator because that's what we did when I grew up and it's what I'm used to and anyway I'd probably manage to break them if I kept them on the counter).

I can't imagine why putting them in the refrigerator would be wrong, maybe they mixed them up with tomatoes. ;-)

I keep my tomatoes in the fridge too.

I'm doing everything wrong. Gaah. I can't do life.

Need2Exerc1se · February 2018

apullum wrote: »

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt

Good article.

If you do get unwashed eggs be sure to wash them in warm water. As someone mentioned above the shells are porous and cold water can cause them to constrict and pull bacteria from the outside of the shell in.

Need2Exerc1se · February 2018

cmriverside wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

I've always kept them in the refrigerator and understood the rule to be as cwolfman says (but even for farm fresh eggs I've always kept them in the refrigerator because that's what we did when I grew up and it's what I'm used to and anyway I'd probably manage to break them if I kept them on the counter).

I can't imagine why putting them in the refrigerator would be wrong, maybe they mixed them up with tomatoes. ;-)

I keep my tomatoes in the fridge too.

I'm doing everything wrong. Gaah. I can't do life.

If they are store bought it's unlikely to make much difference.

fr33sia12 · February 2018

cmriverside wrote: »

But why is it BAD to keep them in the refrigerator? Why would the OP be told

never keep eggs in the fridge

No idea why, it must be a British thing. But again I asked why shouldn't I keep them in the fridge and no one could answer, I think they just believe it's wrong for no good reason.

kimny72 · February 2018

cmriverside wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

I've always kept them in the refrigerator and understood the rule to be as cwolfman says (but even for farm fresh eggs I've always kept them in the refrigerator because that's what we did when I grew up and it's what I'm used to and anyway I'd probably manage to break them if I kept them on the counter).

I can't imagine why putting them in the refrigerator would be wrong, maybe they mixed them up with tomatoes. ;-)

I keep my tomatoes in the fridge too.

I'm doing everything wrong. Gaah. I can't do life.

If you put fresh tomatoes in the fridge they can lose a lot of their flavor and sometimes become mealy. As @Need2Exerc1se said, if they are store bought, they probably don't have much flavor anyway

. But I still feel mine taste better at room temp.

EatingAndKnitting · February 2018

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

We keep ours on the counter but there is nothing wrong with putting them in the fridge, or freezer if you find a good deal and want to stock up. This time of year a lot of our eggs are frozen before we gather them.

I had no idea you can freeze eggs. Shell and all, I assume? That's a fantastic idea!

cmriverside · February 2018

kimny72 wrote: »

cmriverside wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

I've always kept them in the refrigerator and understood the rule to be as cwolfman says (but even for farm fresh eggs I've always kept them in the refrigerator because that's what we did when I grew up and it's what I'm used to and anyway I'd probably manage to break them if I kept them on the counter).

I can't imagine why putting them in the refrigerator would be wrong, maybe they mixed them up with tomatoes. ;-)

I keep my tomatoes in the fridge too.

I'm doing everything wrong. Gaah. I can't do life.

If you put fresh tomatoes in the fridge they can lose a lot of their flavor and sometimes become mealy. As @Need2Exerc1se said, if they are store bought, they probably don't have much flavor anyway . But I still feel mine taste better at room temp.

Oh. Yeah, I don't even really like tomatoes...but I know they're good for me so I eat them. It's the slimy bit around the seeds that gags me out. Same with ocra. :sick:

Need2Exerc1se · February 2018

cmriverside wrote: »

kimny72 wrote: »

cmriverside wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

I've always kept them in the refrigerator and understood the rule to be as cwolfman says (but even for farm fresh eggs I've always kept them in the refrigerator because that's what we did when I grew up and it's what I'm used to and anyway I'd probably manage to break them if I kept them on the counter).

I can't imagine why putting them in the refrigerator would be wrong, maybe they mixed them up with tomatoes. ;-)

I keep my tomatoes in the fridge too.

I'm doing everything wrong. Gaah. I can't do life.

If you put fresh tomatoes in the fridge they can lose a lot of their flavor and sometimes become mealy. As @Need2Exerc1se said, if they are store bought, they probably don't have much flavor anyway . But I still feel mine taste better at room temp.

Oh. Yeah, I don't even really like tomatoes...but I know they're good for me so I eat them. It's the slimy bit around the seeds that gags me out. Same with ocra. :sick:

How do you feel about tomato sauce or juice? No seeds and more concentrated nutrients.

cmriverside · February 2018

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

cmriverside wrote: »

kimny72 wrote: »

cmriverside wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

I've always kept them in the refrigerator and understood the rule to be as cwolfman says (but even for farm fresh eggs I've always kept them in the refrigerator because that's what we did when I grew up and it's what I'm used to and anyway I'd probably manage to break them if I kept them on the counter).

I can't imagine why putting them in the refrigerator would be wrong, maybe they mixed them up with tomatoes. ;-)

I keep my tomatoes in the fridge too.

I'm doing everything wrong. Gaah. I can't do life.

If you put fresh tomatoes in the fridge they can lose a lot of their flavor and sometimes become mealy. As @Need2Exerc1se said, if they are store bought, they probably don't have much flavor anyway . But I still feel mine taste better at room temp.

Oh. Yeah, I don't even really like tomatoes...but I know they're good for me so I eat them. It's the slimy bit around the seeds that gags me out. Same with ocra. :sick:

How do you feel about tomato sauce or juice? No seeds and more concentrated nutrients.

That's mostly how I get my tomatoes. The raw whole ones are strictly for omelets and sandwiches.

cmriverside · February 2018

Sorry, OP, I'm hogging your thread. :flowerforyou:

Need2Exerc1se · February 2018

cmriverside wrote: »

Sorry, OP, I'm hogging your thread. :flowerforyou:

Oops, me too! At least you mentioned omelets.

lemurcat12 · February 2018

Need2Exerc1se wrote: »

cmriverside wrote: »

lemurcat12 wrote: »

I've always kept them in the refrigerator and understood the rule to be as cwolfman says (but even for farm fresh eggs I've always kept them in the refrigerator because that's what we did when I grew up and it's what I'm used to and anyway I'd probably manage to break them if I kept them on the counter).

I can't imagine why putting them in the refrigerator would be wrong, maybe they mixed them up with tomatoes. ;-)

I keep my tomatoes in the fridge too.

I'm doing everything wrong. Gaah. I can't do life.

If they are store bought it's unlikely to make much difference.

This is true. They've almost certainly been refrigerated already, among other things.

(And I had a feeling someone would make that point.)

amfmmama · February 2018

I get fresh eggs from a woman who has been raising chicken's for years and she bakes cakes as a side business. She has told me the same thing as one of the other poster. you can keep fresh eggs out of the fridge, until you wash them, then you should refrigerate.

amfmmama · February 2018

Interesting

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2014/09/11/336330502/why-the-u-s-chills-its-eggs-and-most-of-the-world-doesnt

Frankie_Fan · February 2018

In the fridge.

Christine_72 · February 2018

I have always kept my eggs in the fridge, I keep spreads like jam (jelly), vegemite, peanut butter etc in there too. Eggs are in the fridge section of our supermarket.

Where do you keep your eggs?

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