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16. And they probably weren't refrigerated on the way home from the store

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 11:17 PM

Oct 8

I often leave eggs out to get to room temperature when using them for cooking or baking. And as others have pointed out, in many countries eggs are not routinely refrigerated.

ETA: I have several old cookbooks that talk about how to preserve uncooked eggs for several months in a solution of "water glass" (sodium silicate)

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I accidentally left eggs in my shopping bag [View all] BlueKota Oct 7 OP

No. elleng Oct 7 #1

no Jaydog Oct 7 #2

No, the hens don't lay them in the refrigerator lol questionseverything Oct 7 #3

I didn't think of that BlueKota Oct 7 #8

And they probably weren't refrigerated on the way home from the store Retrograde Oct 8 #16

No. CentralMass Oct 7 #4

Put them in a bowl of water. CivicGrief Oct 7 #5

Thank you. BlueKota Oct 7 #9

No enough Oct 7 #6

No!! BlueWaveNeverEnd Oct 7 #7

In the UK they sell eggs off the shelves not refrigerated. Bev54 Oct 7 #10

In the US we wash off the protective cuticle that most other countries leave in place. SeattleVet Oct 7 #11

Just an hour . FarPoint Oct 7 #12

Nope!!!!! BigmanPigman Oct 7 #13

No. But eggs are washed in the US which removes their natural shield from bacteria. I haven't broken my sinkingfeeling Oct 7 #14

No poroblem Warpy Oct 8 #15

Dear lord, no. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 9 #17

Many baking recipes Retrograde Oct 9 #18