- Fill a bowl or glass with cold water.
Make sure it’s deep enough to completely submerge the egg. - Gently place the egg into the water.
Be careful not to crack it. - Observe how the egg behaves.
This is where the magic happens!
Here’s what the results mean:
- Egg sinks and lays flat on the bottom:
✅ Super fresh! These eggs are perfect for frying, boiling, or scrambling. - Egg sinks but stands upright:
🤔 Still good, but not super fresh. Use these soon — great for baking! - Egg floats to the top:
❌ Time to toss it. A floating egg is a clear sign that it’s gone bad.
Image alt-text: “A hand holding a cracked egg above a jar of water to test freshness”
