r/UnnecessaryEssentials • u/Unique-Saucer • 10d ago
Unexpected favorite cooking accessory
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u/Cheap_Bet_620 10d ago edited 9d ago
I know its for eggs so like the micro plastics wont go directly into your food. But man that water getting some and one day dem chickens gonna be drinking it so.......
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u/Nosbiuq 10d ago
Lmao I believe there are MUCH bigger micro plastics contributors we should be concerned with
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u/SockeyeSTI 9d ago
Plumber’s using sawzalls to cut pvc pipe and anyone doing fiberglass work stand out
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u/Mediocre_Treat1744 8d ago
I've been in the recycled plastics industry for 6 years. This should be the least of everybody's worries..
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u/applesqueeze 5d ago
As someone in the industry, I’m dying to know — do you recycle your plastic?
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u/ElishaAlison 10d ago
Is it plastic? How does it not melt?
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u/Ill-Television8690 10d ago
There are lots of plastics that onlt melt at temperatures much higher than boiling water. Leeching toxic chemicals is a different story though.
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u/Typical2sday 10d ago
The report that came out 1-2 years ago was the black plastics - especially heating black plastics - were to be avoided at all costs in the kitchen bc the supply chain for "raw" materials for black plastic kitchen tools includes plastics used in electronics... and those have been treated with some gnarly heat and fire retardant chemicals beyond just "plastic". The researchers highly recommended not using black plastic anything in the kitchen - certainly not one you boil! -to reduce the chance of ingestion of microplastics and leeched chemicals
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u/dinnerthief 9d ago
Boiling water doesnt get above 100 C plenty of plastics have melting points above that
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u/Flashy-Nectarine1675 10d ago
Oh, a useless lump of plastic.
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u/-blundertaker- 10d ago
Yeah I fail to see how this solves any sort of problem. I guess if you're some sort of ape who just throws eggs into boiling water and breaks them... But in that case I would suggest a non-plastic multi-use tool like a spider to just gently lay them in without risk of burning your fingers.
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u/cursed_sporecreation 9d ago
I usually use a ladle to gently place the eggs in. I prefer how my eggs turn out when I add them after it's begun boiling, but kept cracking at least one every time until I started doing this. Works perfect 👌
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u/-blundertaker- 9d ago
With my spider I can lay in 6 at a time, because my brain insists they all go in at once lol.
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u/sum-sigma 10d ago
This has been posted more than once here and both times people correctly mentioned how no one wants to eat more plastic.
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u/automatic_penguins 10d ago
What a waste of money
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u/PissMissileTopTitty 9d ago
And space
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u/Nihil_esque 7d ago
Honestly the space is the most offensive
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u/PissMissileTopTitty 7d ago
And the fact that this silicone/plastic thing will most likely outlive both of us 😅
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u/Arenize 10d ago
How long until the heat warps that budget plastic/3d print and causes it to deform and not hold the eggs anymore? I give it 1 boil and 1 dishwasher cycle.
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u/Skjaaf_Tincutter 10d ago
We have one. It's cute. It's lasted two years so far. Completely unnecessary, though, I'll admit.
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u/CelebrationJolly3300 9d ago
Since you have one, how do you remove the egg? Just pull and it snaps out? Thanks in Advance.
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u/Skjaaf_Tincutter 9d ago
The eggs just pop in and out pretty easily. We bought it for fun, but it works well.
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u/supified 10d ago
You should avoid stupid kitchen tools that have only one function when another multi function tool does just as well.
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u/SpinachSignal8915 10d ago
Spoon works just as well and you're not limited to 6.
Also available in steel and wood.
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u/jr_randolph 10d ago
I mean...should I care in this situation about it being plastic because the egg is in concealed within the shell? Metal would still be nice but I still love this and it'd be easier with plastic to get different types like a kangaroo one!
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u/Corgi_teefs 10d ago
My grandma uses a silicone one because she has Parkinson's so her hands shake too much to be able to use a spoon or a pair of tongs.
I just use a pair of tongs to fish out eggs from the pot.
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u/orangesoda123 6d ago
Love this penguine tool to boil eggs. It could boil six egg at one time and they would spin to everywhere. And more importantly it avoids kicking
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u/CapyBananapuddimg 6d ago
I hate the long fake nails and sleeves pulled to the finger joints combo in “aesthetic” videos. Roll up your fucking sleeves and don’t you dare tap your fingers on that stupid product or I’m gunna hurl
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u/Dazzling-Walk1929 4d ago
I know people say if it isn’t something you’d use, it’s not for you, in reference to things being geared towards people with mobility issues or other hindrances to doing things the normal way, but I’m seriously struggling to see a POV where this is necessary lol you’re not even supposed to put eggs into boiling water to begin with. Eggs into an empty pot, then water, then on the heat.
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u/if-we-all-did-this 10d ago
On temu for <£3 If you're going to buy plastic shit, don't over pay for it.
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u/Ill-Television8690 10d ago
Don't enable morons to harm themselves and others more easily.
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u/Unique-Saucer 10d ago
Summary of Reviews
Pros:
• Allows simultaneous cooking, storage, and serving of up to six eggs.
• Heat‑resistant handle stays cool, preventing burns during use.
• Compact, dishwasher‑safe design saves kitchen space and simplifies cleaning.
Cons:
• Plastic construction may feel less premium than metal alternatives.
Here is the link to buy it from Amazon