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Here's the complete list of hacks you absolutely must know before the next time you cook an egg. This list covers everything, so whether you prefer your eggs scrambled, poached, fried or any other way, there's a suggestion here for you.

1. How can you tell if an egg is spoiled?
Eggs don’t spoil easily and can last for weeks. But if you’re worried that you’ve kept your eggs in the fridge for just too long there’s a simple trick for telling whether or not your eggs have spoiled. Simply take a glass and fill it with water. Place the egg gently in the glass. It it sinks, it’s still fresh. If it floats towards the top, it’s time to toss it.

2. Hard boil eggs in an oven.
Hardboiling your eggs on the stovetop is old news. Did you know you can hard boil them in an oven? Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Place eggs in a muffin tin and bake for 30 minutes. Remove and place eggs in an ice bath.

3. How to peel an in egg in 3 seconds flat.
Peeling hard-boiled eggs is tedious. This YouTuber has an easy hack that will save you a lot of time. Simply smash the hardboiled egg on your counter, roll it around and the shell will come right off.

4. Quickest way to make an omelet.

Turns out you can make an omelet in the microwave! Who knew? Just combine all of your ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl, stir to combine, and then microwave for 60 seconds. You can also use a waffle iron.

5. How to properly separate egg whites from egg yolks.

There are a few easy tricks for this troublesome task, including cracking the egg over a bowl and using an empty water bottle to squeeze the yolk into the bottle. You can also crack the egg over a slotted spoon to catch it. Or, crack the egg and let the egg white drip out from the shell while making sure the yolk stays inside.  Also, use cold eggs right from the refrigerator.

6. How to perfectly poach an egg.

For this method, all you need is an empty cup and plastic wrap placed over the cup and tucked in to make a pocket. Pour a little olive oil into the pocket and spread it around, and then crack an egg and empty the contents into the pocket. Lift the plastic wrap out of the cup and twist the top to seal the egg inside and tie a knot at the top. Put the plastic bag into a pot of hot water and cook until done, and then remove the bag and empty the egg out onto a plate.

7. Make a “scrambled” hard-boiled egg.

Hard boiled eggs normally cook so that the yolk and egg white is separate, but you can cook them together by placing the egg in the sleeve of a long-sleeve t-shirt and then wrapping twine or rubber bands on either side of the egg. Wind the sleeve by spinning it about a dozen times, and then boil the egg as you normally would.

8. Make a heart-shaped egg.

Simply boil the egg for between 5 and 10 minutes and then run cold water over the egg. Cut an empty juice carton to make a corner, and then peel the egg and position it in the middle of the cardboard. Put a chopstick or pen on top of the egg and keep it place with rubber bands on each end. Let sit for 10 minutes, after which you'll have a heart-shaped egg.

9. Put a ring on it.

Make a unique snack by cutting peppers and onions into rings, placing them in a frying pan and then cracking an egg into the center.

10. How you should really be cracking your eggs.

Crack the egg inside the bowl by hitting it on the interior of the bowl, turning and cracking it until it's completely open.

Finished!

We were really surprised by some of these tips. Were you? This list definitely changed the way we cook and eat eggs. Do you have any egg cooking tips of your own?

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Article Source: Fox News

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