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[–] 2 points 4 months ago* (2 children)

A simpler method is to just add a little salt to the water, and they peel easily. Vinegar works too.

It also helps to leave a tiny bit of the egg above water. This will create an air pocket in the egg, and if you start peeling it from there, it will be a lot easier.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    The egg always has an air pocket on the bottom, at the blunt end. This is an air pocket that the developing chicken embryo uses for gas exchange. See the diagram:

    Source: Bird eggs on Wikipedia.

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  • [–] 3 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Yes, though the air pocket is there right from the start. If you pierce the bottom of the shell with a pin before boiling then the egg will have less of a dent at the bottom after boiling, giving a more uniform shape.

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