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Will we get sick?

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Pink977 · 07/12/2024 19:39

Baked a cake. Eggs had been in the fridge previous. Since found out that the eggs I used had actually been sat out on the kitchen side from 11am-6pm when I used them for the cake. Will we get sick??!

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IvysMum12 · 07/12/2024 20:31

I always get eggs out of the fridge the night before if I'm baking.
Much better volume at room temperature.
Supermarkets don't keep eggs in the chiller cabinets.

TeenLifeMum · 07/12/2024 20:30

In USA they keep them in the fridge. Not sure why but it’s the norm.

XmasElfOnTheShelff · 07/12/2024 20:30

No. My eggs arrive in a refrigerated lorry and I don’t put them in the fridge when at home. I don’t like them refrigerated.

yeshimabet · 07/12/2024 20:29

Yep, you're a goner.

Ginmonkeyagain · 07/12/2024 20:28

That said, I shared a kitchen at university with a girl who kept bread in the fridge. Now that was just deranged.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 07/12/2024 20:27

Eggs do not need to be in the fridge. The difference in temperature is irrelevant!

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 07/12/2024 20:27

Eggs last for weeks.

Ginmonkeyagain · 07/12/2024 20:27

Of course you won't get sick, what on earth do you think is going to happen to fresh eggs kept at room temperature in winter for a few hours? Also, why are you keeping eggs in the fridge in the first place you absolute lunatic.

Nc546888 · 07/12/2024 20:26

OP this is just daft, stop being silly

ThisAquaCrow · 07/12/2024 20:26

snoopyfanaccountant · 07/12/2024 20:04

I never put my eggs in the fridge.

But do you put them all in one basket?

sorrynotathome · 07/12/2024 20:25

Sorry - I shouldn’t have said that.

sorrynotathome · 07/12/2024 20:23

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dementedpixie · 07/12/2024 20:22

Lots of recipes ask for room temperature eggs so if they are stored in the fridge they would need to be taken out to be warmed up anyway

Bjorkdidit · 07/12/2024 20:22

OP questions like this baffle me.

When did people start to think eggs (and butter) needed to kept in the fridge or else they'd turn into poison in a few hours. WTF has that come from?

In my entire life of over 50 years I've never put eggs in the fridge. As it happens I've just had some that were 2 days out of date when I cooked them so had probably been out of the fridge for around a month and they were fine. As was I.

Hayley1256 · 07/12/2024 20:11

Most receipes tell to let eggs get to room temp before baking with them. I never keep mine in the fridge

snoopyfanaccountant · 07/12/2024 20:04

I never put my eggs in the fridge.

captainPugwashh · 07/12/2024 20:02

Orangelight23 · 07/12/2024 19:52

Yes you're going to be violently ill. Cold to room temperature and then to 180 degrees in the oven. Food poisoning is a certainty with these temperature changes.

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teatoast8 · 07/12/2024 19:55

No eggs don't belong in the fridge

Orangelight23 · 07/12/2024 19:52

Yes you're going to be violently ill. Cold to room temperature and then to 180 degrees in the oven. Food poisoning is a certainty with these temperature changes.

ChocHotolate · 07/12/2024 19:51

Eggs are kept on the open shelf in the supermarket

Anewstart2024 · 07/12/2024 19:48

fuckthemail · 07/12/2024 19:45

This made me laugh!

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Me too!

OP, it's better to use eggs at room temperature for baking

fuckthemail · 07/12/2024 19:45

MereDintofPandiculation · 07/12/2024 19:44

And you’re not worried about the even larger temperature change when you cook them?

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This made me laugh!

MereDintofPandiculation · 07/12/2024 19:44

Pink977 · 07/12/2024 19:41

I’m worried about the temperature change from them being in the fridge to then being at room temp and used

And you’re not worried about the even larger temperature change when you cook them?

Hurdlin · 07/12/2024 19:44

Eggs should never be kept in the fridge.

You then baked the cake in a hot oven.

Absolutely fine.

Pinkelephant66 · 07/12/2024 19:43

whaaaat? 😂 of course they’re fine

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