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Hi-tech ink perfects egg boiling

The ink changes colour to show when the egg is cooked
The age-old argument over the best way to cook the perfect boiled egg could be a thing of the past thanks to a new hi-tech ink logo going on shells.
After cooking begins, an invisible, temperature-sensitive thermochromic print appears in black to indicate when an egg is soft, medium or hard-boiled.

The eggs, developed by UK assurance scheme Lion Quality, will be sold in three different types of cartons.

The new logos will start to appear on eggs in the next few months.

'Big issue'

"We had a lot of inquiries from people which sparked an interest in the industry," said a spokeswoman for Lion Quality.

"We said OK, this is a big issue - people can't even boil an egg."

The best technique has taxed some of the greatest culinary experts in the past.

In a 2005 survey conducted by the magazine Waitrose Food Illustrated, five leading chefs all came up with different solutions.

And in 1998, a TV series presented by Delia Smith included one show concentrating on the finer points of boiling an egg.

Smith said her How To Cook programme on the BBC intended to re-introduce people to the pleasures of cooking and herald a return to basic skills.


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PREDOMINANT said:

they are still looking for a cure for aids, hep c, and cancer. but our eggs tell us when they are done

THAT'S CRAZY!!! they must have some psychic chicken laying those things!

Anx said:

why did you ever delete that screenname?

cborgman said:

because people liked my alter ego account better than me.

Anx said:

touche

Anx said:

Anx said:

It's a DEVIL CHICKEN!!

PREDOMINANT said:

I read this in the Metro today, I am buying those eggs, I'm awful at judging the length of time and I cant be bothered with a timer.

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[Edited 7/31/06 9:46am]

PEOPLE, PEOPLE, PEOPLE!

1. Put the eggs in a pot of cold salted water.
2. Set the pot over a medium flame.
3. When the water comes to a boil, turn the flame off and cover the pot.
4. Let it sit for 12 minutes, then rinse in cold water and peel.

Perfect hard-boiled eggs every time.

FunkMistress said:

i'm gonna hold you to this, cuz i still have to make a batch of my egg salad before summer's over.

Anx said:

As long as you do the holding before you're all eau-de-boiled-eggs.
[Edited 7/31/06 9:57am]

FunkMistress said:

i can rock boiled egg stank like nobody else you'll ever meet, baby.

FunkMistress said:

I like mine gooey in the centre.

I guess just halve the 12 mins to 6?

Anx said:

I'm sure.

Do you use pickles in your egg salad?

FunkMistress said:

you know me better than that!

LleeLlee said:

Maybe 7 or 8. You don't want the white all snotty.

Anx said:

Pickles make everything better.

FunkMistress said:

Unless the eggs are too fresh in which case they won't peel very well. It's always best to use dates closer to their date.

FunkMistress said:

yeah, if you're in hell and expect eternal punishment.

no, my egg salad is happily pickle-free. the crunch comes from the watercress i put in the sandwich.

FunkMistress said:

I hate cooking

but, okay, thanks.