The official recommendation of the American Egg Board — known beyond its eponymous cause for a rabble-rousing role in the "Just Mayo" labeling scandal — is to bring the eggs and water to a ...

Hard-boiled eggs are a kitchen staple. High in protein, rich in vitamins and minerals like B12, B6 riboflavin, and folate, they're not only healthy and tasty but also help support brain function.

Getty Images. Not surprisingly, chefs have strong feelings about the best ways to cook — and peel — boiled eggs. We spoke to a few of them to help you find the method that works best for you.

5 Best Ways to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs The baking soda method. Caroline Praderio. Several cooking sites suggest adding baking soda to the pot of water.

Material engineers in Italy cooked 300 eggs to find the perfect way to boil an egg, looking at texture, taste and nutrition. “I thought the techniques we use in materials science could produce ...

Generally, you should buy and refrigerate eggs 7 to 10 days before hard boiling. Eggs absorb air as they age, ... If the egg lies flat, it is fresh and best used for poaching or scrambling.