Comment by HelloFellowDevs
7 years ago
I was originally introduced to the concept of non refrigerated eggs on an episode of the Netflix (branded but not) Original The Big Family Cooking Showdown [0]. They did a home visit and I thought it was weird that they kept their eggs in a box near the windowsill. Obviously since it was common practice they didn't give a background about why it's done that was in England. I've since seen more than a fair share of cooking shows based abroad that have that same unrefrigerated eggs technique, in the back of my mind I'm thinking about the general shelf life and temperature that's needed to keep the eggs from spoiling.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Family_Cooking_Showdow...
Coming from an unrefrigerated country eggs last 4-6 weeks on the shelf at room temperature (<25°C) from laying date, so generally 3-4 after purchase. Not sure how long they last after washing + refrigeration but I assume it's pretty much the same.
3-5 weeks in the fridge and a year in the freezer [1].
[1] https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/how-long-do-eggs-last
People from all over the world are reading this, just about coming to terms with the idea that Americans store eggs in the fridge and now you're saying they'd put them in the freezer? A step too far!
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