Why do some boiled eggs easily come out of the shell and others seem to fuse to the shell?

Question

Why do some boiled eggs easily come out of the shell and others seem to fuse to the shell?

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Answer 1

Lots of good tips here. Trying to consolidate;

Older eggs peel better, more air between the yolk and shell

Quickly adding them to an ice bath after boiling helps, the shell is rigid, and won’t shrink as much as the inside.

Gently crack the shell all around before peeling (start at the fat end, tapping on the edge of the bowl your ice bath is in, and roll the the egg firmly around in your palm, shell should slide right off)

Add your eggs to the water before bringing it up to a boil. Warm eggs boil better than cold. Bring to a boil, then cover and cut the heat, let cook for up to 10m for a firm yolk, less so for a softer or even runny yolk

Edit; I missed a crucial part of the boiling process. *Don’t* boil the eggs for 10m unless your car needs new ball bearings