Eggs

Brown eggs are more nutritious than white eggs.

• true

• false

Which egg is fresher than the other?

• 
• 

To obtain creamy, scrambled eggs with small curds, they should be cooked over __________ heat.

• medium-low

• high

To see whether an egg is fresh, place it in a bowl of cold water. A very fresh egg will:

• sink to the bottom and lay very flat on its side.

• float to the surface of the water.

• stand on one end at the bottom of the bowl.

Which part of the egg is represented in the image?

• chalaze

• albumen

• membrane

• shell

Most professional kitchens and recipes call for _________ eggs.

• small

• medium

• large

• extra large

The thick, white, twisted strands in this image are referred to as:

• the albumen.

• the chalaze.

• an imperfection and should be removed.

• the membrane.

When boiling eggs, only the freshest eggs should be used.

• true

• false

Which method will likely result in creamier, scrambled eggs?

• cooking over a medium-low heat and stirring the eggs constantly and quickly, scraping the bottom and sides of the pan

• cooking over a medium-low heat and stirring the eggs less often and a bit slower.

If you are unsure whether an egg you take from your fridge is raw or hard boiled, try spinning it on your counter. The raw egg

• will spin rapidly for a sustained period of time.

• will not spin very much at all.