To peel boiled eggs easily and avoid the shell sticking, try these tips:
1. Use older eggs
Fresh eggs have a lower pH, making the whites stick to the shell. Slightly older eggs (7-10 days old) peel more easily.
2. Boil with baking soda or vinegar
•Add 1 teaspoon of baking soda or 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the boiling water. Both help weaken the bond between the egg white and the shell.
3. Cool rapidly
•After boiling, immediately transfer the eggs to an ice water bath or run them under cold water for at least 10 minutes. This helps the egg contract from the shell.
4. Crack and roll method
•Gently tap the egg on a hard surface and roll it under your hand to crack the shell all over. Start peeling from the larger end where there’s usually an air pocket.
5. Peel under running water
•Peeling the eggs under a stream of cold water can help loosen and wash away small shell fragments.
6. Steam instead of boiling
•Steaming eggs for 12-15 minutes can also make peeling easier because the steam penetrates the shell more gently.
These steps should help you get a perfectly peeled boiled egg!