I Thought the White String in My Egg Was Something Dangerous—The Truth Completely Surprised Me

not alone. Many people never notice them because:

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They crack eggs into a hot pan. When you crack an egg directly into a hot frying pan, the egg white cooks quickly and the chalaza can be hidden in the opaque white.

They scramble or bake their eggs. Scrambling or baking eggs mixes everything together, making the chalaza invisible.

 

They buy older eggs. Older eggs have thinner, less visible chalazae. Commercial eggs might be several weeks old by the time they reach your grocery store.

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