white squiggly stuff in eggs - Page 2

HomeWithMyBabies · 06-13-2012, 10:34 AM

I only took it off when I was strict about the baby getting no whites with his eggs, because I felt like the egg whites would stick to them. I don't know if that's true but it seemed like it. Now I don't bother with them.

filmgirl2911 · 06-13-2012, 10:41 AM

My mom did this, too, growing up, so that's what I always did

Now it's only a once-in-a-while thing.

BarefootBetsy · 06-13-2012, 10:55 AM

My mom does, but I never saw the point

november · 06-13-2012, 11:25 AM

I've never heard of that in my life!

simplegirl · 06-13-2012, 12:05 PM

I like the umbilical cord description...I worked with a girl who said "oh you mean the spermy looking thing?"

crunchymum · 06-13-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NewLeaf

Ah, you mean the white 'umbilical cord' looking thing?

Reminds me of another reason I don't eat eggs.

that's what we call it.

I often remove them, but not always. If I'm just making scrambled eggs, I don't bother. But if I'm baking it making custard or swiss meringue buttercream or something like that, yep! Fish those suckers out!

shaslove · 06-13-2012, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Katigre

I don't even know what white squiggly stuff you guys are talking about

. And we use a LOT of eggs in our cooking (probably a dozen and a half per week).

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Originally Posted by Lily

I'm lost too!

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Originally Posted by november

I've never heard of that in my life!

Me neither! I have no idea what on earth you are talking about!

crunchymum · 06-13-2012, 02:22 PM

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_white

You can see it in that picture, it's connected to the yolk. Ime when I pull it off, the egg yolk usually breaks.

---------- Post added at 04:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:18 PM ----------

Ok, I'm such a nerd. I found out it called the "Chalazae". It anchors the yolk to the center of the white.

Macky · 06-13-2012, 06:45 PM

Yup, I always remove them because seeing them in the finished product (scrambled eggs, baking, whatever) always squicks me out. They feel gross if you're unlucky enough to find one in your mouth, too.

When I crack the egg, I dump out the white but keep the yolk in the shell (like you would dumping the yolk back and forth to separate the egg). If you turn the shell just so, you can get the "chalazae" (thank you

) to flop over the edge of the shell and just pinch them off. It only takes me a couple of extra seconds per egg, so it's no big deal.

ReedleBeetle · 06-13-2012, 07:00 PM

I used to, but I no longer bother at all. We eat WAY too many eggs.

LadybugSam · 06-13-2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by crunchymum

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_white

Ok, I'm such a nerd. I found out it called the "Chalazae". It anchors the yolk to the center of the white.

thank you!

charla · 06-13-2012, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by LadybugSam

thank you!

Finally a reason to be grateful that I'm allergic to eggs.

Macky · 06-13-2012, 07:21 PM

It's not an undeveloped chick. My mom would tell me stuff like that, too. I wonder why that myth got around?

jujubnme · 06-13-2012, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by charla

Finally a reason to be grateful that I'm allergic to eggs.

But that spoiler info was wrong.

http://www.thekitchn.com/word-of-mouth-c-1-8567

StoryOfGrace · 06-13-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by crunchymum

Ok, I'm such a nerd. I found out it called the "Chalazae". It anchors the yolk to the center of the white.

Awe-man! You beat me to it!! I actually remember that factoid from my high school Small Animal Science class...I was all prepped to share my wisdom.

I've never even heard of taking it out.

06-13-2012, 10:34 AM	#16
HomeWithMyBabies Rose Garden Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 24,062	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs I only took it off when I was strict about the baby getting no whites with his eggs, because I felt like the egg whites would stick to them. I don't know if that's true but it seemed like it. Now I don't bother with them. __________________ Mom of 3

06-13-2012, 10:41 AM	#17
filmgirl2911 Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,782	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs My mom did this, too, growing up, so that's what I always did Now it's only a once-in-a-while thing. __________________ ~ judith blessed with a creative, encouraging man of God for my husband since October 2001 blessed with a delightful, creative little girl since February 2008 blessed with a sweet {but sometimes fierce} empathetic little girl since April 2010 word on the street is I am an ENFP For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

06-13-2012, 10:55 AM	#18
BarefootBetsy Rose Garden "You are on the path...exactly where you are meant to be." Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Seeking Simplicity Posts: 12,684	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs My mom does, but I never saw the point __________________ Barefooting through life with dh (2003), dd1 (11/05), dd2 (7/07), dd3 (11/09), and ds (8/13). Unless explicitly stated otherwise, any views or opinions presented in the above posts are solely those of BarefootBetsy, the GCM member, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of anyone else in the entire world.

06-13-2012, 11:25 AM	#19
november Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: TX Posts: 3,453	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs I've never heard of that in my life! __________________ Married to the love of my life Mama to (7) & (2) Save

06-13-2012, 12:05 PM	#20
simplegirl Rose Garden She's a good girl, loves her Mama, loves Jesus, and Kentucky too Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,873	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs I like the umbilical cord description...I worked with a girl who said "oh you mean the spermy looking thing?" __________________ Wife to Designer/Creative Director ESFJ - piano teacher Noah 2005 Coleman 2007 Josie 2018

06-13-2012, 02:22 PM	#23
crunchymum Rose Garden speak softly and carry a big coffee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 34,610	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egg_white You can see it in that picture, it's connected to the yolk. Ime when I pull it off, the egg yolk usually breaks. ---------- Post added at 04:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:18 PM ---------- Ok, I'm such a nerd. I found out it called the "Chalazae". It anchors the yolk to the center of the white. __________________ ~ jen wife to my first kiss mama to 13yo spreezy, 11yo jones, 5yo biggie, and our little greased lightning, 3yo ~ all born at home birth doula my waterbirth montage my etsy! "i did not want my children to love me because i had been an adequate mother, because i would never be one, this i already knew. i wanted my children to love me for the same reason i want my children themselves to be loved: because we are all irreducible, irreplaceable." -gina bria

06-13-2012, 06:45 PM	#24
Macky Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rural Saskatchewan Posts: 4,449	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs Yup, I always remove them because seeing them in the finished product (scrambled eggs, baking, whatever) always squicks me out. They feel gross if you're unlucky enough to find one in your mouth, too. When I crack the egg, I dump out the white but keep the yolk in the shell (like you would dumping the yolk back and forth to separate the egg). If you turn the shell just so, you can get the "chalazae" (thank you ) to flop over the edge of the shell and just pinch them off. It only takes me a couple of extra seconds per egg, so it's no big deal. Last edited by Macky; 06-13-2012 at 06:45 PM. Reason: fix punctuation

06-13-2012, 07:00 PM	#25
ReedleBeetle Rose Garden Hangin' on for dear life! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: WV, I'm a mountain momma Posts: 25,579	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs I used to, but I no longer bother at all. We eat WAY too many eggs. __________________ RiAnnon infj Single Momma to LegoCraft May 2005

06-13-2012, 07:21 PM	#28
Macky Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rural Saskatchewan Posts: 4,449	Re: white squiggly stuff in eggs It's not an undeveloped chick. My mom would tell me stuff like that, too. I wonder why that myth got around?

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