I have to ask...what ARE egg beaters?

karenjoy

OK, I live in England, well to be exact on the Isle of Wight, so not even mainland UK, but I KEEP seeing people mention egg beaters and they seem to have virtually no calories, are they basically liquid egg white? Or something else? Is there something the same that I could buy here or am I better off just cracking some eggs I get from my friend with chickens and using just the white? I find the different foods people mention almost put me off trying things as I have NO idea what a lot of them are. :flowerforyou:

xXx

michelleion

They are liquid egg whites as far as I'm aware - can't really get them here though unfortunately Apparently there is a brand over here called 'Two Chicks' or something like that which would be similar - I've never seen it in any supermarkets though!!

nursekj

Just use egg whites, sounds like dried egg powder yeech, Have you got your own chooks? like river cottage...

ambie35

yes,there just pre seperarated egg white. You can also buy a little special spoon that if you crack your eggs into it right should catch the yolk and allow the whites to fall through.

karenjoy

OK, thank you, just looked it up and the general consensus seems to be that you are better off using real fresh eggs and its still cheaper too. I have my answer. Thank you muchly xx

karenjoy

And no, sadly don't have my own chickens, we are not allowed to have them where I live due to some weird covenant that also prevents us from running a business from home or mending cars on the drive. I can get fresh free range eggs though, so will make do x

aegira

I have no idea what they are but your post made me laugh.
Here in Australia egg beaters are what I used to beat egg whites into stiff or soft peaks...lol :laugh:

karenjoy

yes here in the UK egg beaters are the same lol, my late Mum had a really cool old fashioned two whisked wooden handled one with a wheel you turned to make them whizz round, I just have a hand blender which is much less amusing.