Why do eggs turn solid when you cook them?

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Conventional chemistry wisdom says that something which starts out as a liquid should either remain liquid or evaporate when heat is applied. Why do eggs go in the opposite direction?

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Adding on to what other people said, [here’s an AMA](https://www.reddit.com/r/science/comments/2tu16v/science_ama_series_im_gregory_weiss_uc_irvine/) from a scientist that successfully “uncooked” an egg by undoing the unfolding of proteins

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