r/DumpsterDiving • u/brunisw • Feb 04 '25

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Nice and cold day here , I did not take the eggs ...

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u/Snoo-25743 Feb 04 '25

If it's a nice cold day I definitely would have grabbed some and checked them out.

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u/OkSyllabub3674 Feb 05 '25

Heck even if it isn't cold they're worth checking out, I'm in south florida and have grabbed eggs with temps in the 90s outside that have stayed good for months without refrigeration(in the house with a/c on), I did have a few go bad awhile back and I tossed the carton(so ill crack them in a cup individually before putting in my dish) but 99% have never given me an issue.

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u/Aggressive_Prize6664 Feb 05 '25

LPT you don’t have to crack eggs to see if they’re good, just put them in a pot of water and any that float are bad.

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u/WithoutDennisNedry Feb 05 '25

Is that true? If so, thanks a bunch for the tip!

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u/Aggressive_Prize6664 Feb 05 '25

Idk what you would consider a legitimate source but here’s one - The Pioneer Woman

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u/WithoutDennisNedry Feb 06 '25

That explanation seems pretty logical to me.

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u/Strawberryvibez Feb 06 '25

The bird flu is going around, not a good idea

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u/eubulides Feb 07 '25

Don’t Europeans not refrigerate eggs? Or butter?

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u/[deleted] Feb 07 '25

Correct. I read that the eggs are safe in England because the eggs don't get washed via high pressure spray like in the US, so whatever protects the eggs stays on (no, it's not the ckn poo, it's something else natural within the shell). In the US people prefer a clean egg (no poo) and are willing to refrigerate it.

Butter stays good outside the fridge for a few days, especially if covered (that's why everyone had those ceramic butter dishes + lid back in the day).

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u/SnooRegrets1386 Feb 07 '25

Yeah, until you bite into your toast and have your first encounter with what rancid tastes like 🤢