No more struggling to get the shell off.

That said, Im alwayswilling to test a theory from one of our original food influencers: Julia Child.

In her book,The Way to Cook, Julia shared her simple, foolproof technique.

collage of Julia Childs and a boiled egg, half peeled

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This extra step is supposed to make peeling a cinch.

Well, I will cut right to the chase I tried it, and it works!

I peeled six eggs with total confidence, and not a speck of egg shell stuck.

boiled egg halves topped with salt and pepper

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And in the end, the results speak for themselves.