Add Baking Soda When Boiling Eggs and See What Happens

One very tricky and frustrating thing to do is peeling boiled eggs. Oh yes, you heard that right. As simple as it may seem, getting those flawless deviled eggs actually deserves some level of expertise. 

Tired of missing chunks from your hard-boiled eggs? Then, you need to see try the baking soda trick

Why Are Some Eggs Hard to Peel?

One thing you may not know is that the egg you’re purchasing may be stopping you from easily peeling your eggs. Many times we go to the local farms or farmers markets in search of the freshest of eggs, and I don’t blame you. No, I don’t—who wouldn’t, after dealing with a rotten egg from off the shelf? But then again, your farm fresh eggs may be the reason why you keep tearing them up no matter how long you cook them. They have a lower pH that makes the albumen difficult to separate from the shell.

So, what’s the solution? Let your farm fresh eggs sit in the fridge for a week or two, to make peeling easier. However, that doesn’t exactly solve the problem! Because if you need eggs today, waiting for that long isn’t an option. And that’s exactly where baking soda comes in. It does a quick job and gives you a perfect egg.

How Does This Work?

When you add baking soda to water, it increases the pH level of the water and that of the eggs. Because of the higher pH, the bond between the whites and the inner shell membrane gets weaker, and this makes the eggs way easier to peel.

Ingredients

1. Eggs
2. Water
3. Baking soda—1 teaspoon per quart (about 1 liter) of water
4. Ice, for the ice bath

Cooking Method 

Your cook time is 10 minutes! Yes, you can absolutely get your smooth and flawless eggs in just 10 minutes. And the trick to achieving that is what you put into the water… baking soda!

Here are 3 quick and easy steps to achieve this:

Step 1: First, put your eggs into a pot. Then, go ahead to cover with cold water by 1 inch. 

Step 2: After that, mix in baking soda for each quart of water and cook the eggs for exactly 10 minutes.

Step 3: Transfer your eggs into your ice bath to stop the cooking process. Allow your eggs to sit for 10 minutes before you drain and peel the eggs.

You will notice how seamlessly the eggs come off their shells and that’s exactly what you want to achieve. No matter the quantity of eggs you have to deal with, this baking soda trick will definitely save you a lot of stress. 

If you’re thinking about the safety of this and whether it will leave an aftertaste on your eggs, worry no more. The baking soda will not leave any noticeable taste on your eggs especially if you use it in the right amount.