why boiled egg shells can sometimes be easy to peel and other times stick and take chunks of egg with them

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why boiled egg shells can sometimes be easy to peel and other times stick and take chunks of egg with them

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The shell of a fresh egg is full, but the shell is porous, so as it ages some liquid evaporates through the shell. Having extra space within the shell makes the cooked egg easier to peel. So a fresh egg will be hard to peel cleanly, while an older egg will be easier to peel.

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