[wildy78]

Strange one, not too sure if i this is usual.

When i boil my eggs there appears to be very small holes in the shells that give out bubbles for about 1 minute.

They are not bubbles from the pan or the boiling process, is this usual has anyone else experienced it? The eggs i am doing now are 6 days old, never noticed it before.

Any ideas? anyone?

[Casey76]

Perfectly normal

Remember, the egg shell is porus, and the bubbles you see is just the air from the inside being forced out as it heats up

[ManicMum]

It happens with shop-bought eggs too!

[wildy78]

Eggsellent, feel much better about it now.  Cant believe in 32 years i dont appear to have ever watched an egg boil!

Thanks ever so much. 

[hillfooter]

If you want hard boiled eggs for peeling the shell only boil eggs which are at least 7 days old and preferably 10.  Otherwise you will find the white too crumbly and they will be difficult to peel cleanly.
HF

[evie2]

Well I never new that HF, I just thought I was hopeless at peeling eggs

[alancane]

If you want hard boiled eggs for peeling the sheel only boit eggs which are at least 7 days old and preferably 10.  Otherwise you will find the white too crumbly and they will be difficult to peel cleanly.
HF

I tried peeling a day old egg the other day, and was in a right mess!