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Post pics of unwashed shelf-stable eggs (this scares the americans) (lemmy.world)
submitted 7 months ago by GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk to c/memes@feddit.uk
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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 29 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Next you’ll be posting unrefrigerated butter out on the counter!

[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 7 months ago

Blows their cover by using the word "counter" to refer to the kitchen worktop :)

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Am American, my fridge is packed with unwashed eggs. You just can't buy them at the store here. Fortunately my pets poop breakfast.

[–] Rampsquatch@sh.itjust.works 15 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (3 children)

Can we see a picture of your food-pooping pets? I like chickens.

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago (2 children)

This is 2/3 of our flock, we have a mix of Black Jersey Giants, Sapphire Olive Eggers, Welsummers, Americanas and 1 Brahma.

[–] Rampsquatch@sh.itjust.works 6 points 7 months ago

Blessings on you and your domestic dinosaurs.

[–] agent_flounder@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

I love them all! Beautiful dinos.

[–] Emperor@feddit.uk 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They didn't actually say they were chickens...

[–] Rampsquatch@sh.itjust.works 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Now I'm even more curious.

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Wall to wall echidnas

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 8 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I second this pet photo tax. I even fixed picture uploads the other day, so no excuse!

[–] Tweak@feddit.uk 4 points 7 months ago

Just in case you missed it!

Or, in case you want to see them again!!

[–] andthenthreemore@startrek.website 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

But they're still in the fridge.

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

True, old habits and all that.

[–] vext01@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Serious question: Why don't Americans like unwashed eggs? Was there a breakout of an illness in the past or?

[–] ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Apparently it started in the 1970s over concerns about foodborne illnesses, yes. https://tellus.ars.usda.gov/stories/articles/how-we-store-our-eggs-and-why#

[–] HotDogFingies@kbin.social 21 points 7 months ago

You're kidding, but you're not wrong. I worked for Whole Foods pre-Amazon and the number of people who returned eggs or flagged me down upon finding a feather was concerning.

[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 5 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

it is not the default to get eggs with the cuticle intact in the US.

[–] Pratai@lemmy.ca 5 points 7 months ago

Why would I be scared?

[–] CM400@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Thievin bampot!

[–] GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I cross posted it! Pushed the button! I even kept your title.

Should I have shared a link to the post instead?

[–] Mr_Blott@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Not at all, I'm just joking 😃

The more posts on UK subs the better. Did you see how upset some of the yanks were on the other post? I got a fuckin death threat via PM 😂

[–] Tweak@feddit.uk 1 points 7 months ago

Waitrose even sell green eggs - perfect with ham!!