> To answer the original question, the air sac is at the big end. - John
> > > > > Jim Kosinski wrote: > > > >> Guy - c'est superlatif! > >> but where the heck is the bottom of an egg? > >> Jim K > >> Many thanks, > >> Jim Kosinski > > >> From: "Guy Glorieux" <guy.glori...@sympatico.ca> > >> > >> I pull out two eggs from the fridge and a neddle from the drawer. I > >> pierce a small pinhole at the bottom of the eggs and put them in the > >> water to cook to hard. > >> > >> Gisèle looks at me: > >> - I've seen you do that so many times but never asked. Why do you do > >> that to the eggs? > >> > >> Me: > >> - It's because there's a small air bag at the bottom of the eggs. When > >> the temperature of the water rises to boiling, usually the pressure > >> increases inside the eggs and they break. If you pierce a pinhole in > >> the air bag, the pressure can rise, the air will come out through the > >> pinhole and the eggs won't crack. > >> > >> Gisèle: > >> - You sure know how to get pinholin' in every aspects of your life, > >> don't you... > >> > >> Me: > >> - Told you so... -:)) > >> > >> Try it! It really works fine. Pinholin' and hard boiled eggs. > >> > >> Chef Guy > >>
