You don’t need to remove it.
Maybe you never even noticed it, but if you have, you cant unsee it.
So, what is it exactly?
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Contrary to popular belief, that white thing floating in raw eggs is not a baby chickens umbilical cord.
Its not an embryo, either.Its a chalazapronouncedcuh-LAY-zuhand its totally normal and safe to eat.
What Is a Chalaza?
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Is It Safe to Eat Chalaza?
When cracking an egg, theres really no need to remove the chalazae.
Theyre safe to eat, and once cooked, they disappear.
Simply pass them through a strainer or use your fork to pick out the chalazae.
The visibility of chalazae makes it easy to test the freshness of eggs.
The more prominent the string is, the fresher the egg.
More chalazae, fewer problems, really.
