On Jan 26, 2:13*pm, "<RJ>" > wrote:
> I notice that all the chefs
> break their eggs into a bowl/cup
> before adding them to the recipe.
>
> This is supposed to detect "the bad egg".
>
> Thinking back.... in twenty years, * ( 10,000 eggs ?? )
> I've NEVER encountered a bad egg.
>
> Has anyone here ever gotten a bad egg ?
>
> <rj>

It's to make sure no bits of shell get into the mix - if you break
them into a little cup first, you can fish out the pieces if there are
any.

N.