You open the fridge.
You reach for the eggs.
You pull one out.
And then… you pause.
“Is this still good?”
It’s been in there.
Maybe since last week.
Maybe since last season.
You don’t want to crack it and find a greenish puddle or a sulfur bomb that clears the room.
So what do you do?
Do you trust the date on the carton?
Do you sniff it and risk a nose trauma?
Do you shake it like a maraca and listen for slosh?
Yes.
And yes.
And yes — but only the right way.
Let’s cut through the uncertainty.
Here are 5 foolproof ways to test if an egg is still good — so you can cook with confidence, not fear.
🧪 The 5 Egg Freshness Tests (And What They Really Mean)
1. 🌊 The Float Test – The #1 Gold Standard
How to do it:
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