One of the appeals of boiled eggs is that they are painfully easy to make. You just toss them in boiling water, let them have a bath for a while, and you are good to go. But then comes the challenging part, as you need to peel them. Peeling boiled eggs can be a frustrating task. Most of the time, you cannot peel the shell in one go, and you need to take it off piece by piece. Luckily, however, there is one simple trick that can help you make this a walk in the park.
How to Peel Boiled Egg with Ease
The simplest way to ensure your egg is easy to peel is by adding a teaspoon of baking soda to the water while the eggs are cooking. The baking soda will prevent the egg white from sticking to the shell and you will have no problem removing it once the eggs are boiled.
Why Does This Work?
The reason why this trick works is because of baking soda’s ability to lower the acidity level of the egg. Fresh eggs have a low pH, making them more acidic. This results in egg whites forming a strong bond with the membrane that coats the inside of the eggshell. When baking soda causes the acidity level to drop, the previously mentioned bond weakens and makes peeling a simple task.
You can also have an easier peel if you use older eggs (10 days or older). They have a higher pH level and less acidity, which makes the bond between egg whites and shell membrane already weak.
