{"id":297724,"date":"2026-06-16T20:16:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dynenews.com\/?p=297649"},"modified":"2026-06-16T20:16:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T20:16:21","slug":"my-girlfriend-made-fried-eggs-for-me-i-noticed-that-she-didnt-even-rinse-the-eggs-she-just-cracked-them-and-cooked-them-my-mother-always-rinsed-eggs-before-she-started-cooking-them-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dynenews.com\/?p=297724","title":{"rendered":"My girlfriend made fried eggs for me. I noticed that she didn\u2019t even rinse the eggs\u2014she just cracked them and cooked them. My mother ALWAYS rinsed eggs before she started cooking them. When I told my girlfriend that, she got really upset. But I\u2019m sure rinsing eggs is necessary, right?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I honestly didn\u2019t think it would turn into an argument. That morning, my girlfriend was making breakfast while I sat at the kitchen table scrolling through my phone. She cracked a few eggs into a pan, and without thinking, I said, \u201cYou\u2019re not going to rinse those first?\u201d She looked at me strangely. \u201cRinse what?\u201d \u201cThe eggs. Before you crack them.\u201d She laughed, assuming I was joking. When she realized I was serious, she said, \u201cNobody rinses eggs.\u201d I immediately replied, \u201cMy mom always did.\u201d The smile disappeared from her face. \u201cOkay\u2026 but that doesn\u2019t mean everyone does.\u201d I shrugged. \u201cI\u2019m just saying it\u2019s more hygienic.\u201d She didn\u2019t answer. She finished cooking, placed the plate in front of me, and sat down in silence. The rest of breakfast felt awkward. Later that day, I mentioned it to a few coworkers. To my surprise, every single one of them reacted the same way. \u201cYou rinse eggs?\u201d \u201cNo.\u201d \u201cWhy would anyone do that?\u201d One coworker even explained that washing eggs at home can sometimes spread bacteria from the shell around the sink and countertop. According to him, commercial egg producers already clean eggs before they\u2019re sold. I was shocked. For nearly thirty years, I had assumed everyone rinsed eggs before cooking them. That evening, I decided to call my mom. \u201cMom, quick question. Why did you always wash eggs before cooking?\u201d There was a long pause. Then she started laughing. \u201cOh honey, I only did that because your grandmother did it.\u201d \u201cSo\u2026 there wasn\u2019t any special reason?\u201d \u201cNope.\u201d \u201cNot for safety?\u201d \u201cNot that I know of.\u201d I couldn\u2019t believe it. An entire belief I\u2019d carried my whole life came from a habit that had been passed down through generations without anyone questioning it. When my girlfriend came home, I apologized. \u201cI looked into the egg thing.\u201d She crossed her arms. \u201cAnd?\u201d \u201cYou were right.\u201d She raised an eyebrow. \u201cSay that again.\u201d \u201cYou were right.\u201d She grinned. I continued, \u201cApparently I\u2019ve been defending a family tradition instead of actual science.\u201d She burst out laughing. For the first time all day, the tension disappeared. Then she opened the refrigerator, grabbed an egg, held it up, and asked, \u201cShould I rinse this one?\u201d I rolled my eyes. \u201cNever let me live this down, huh?\u201d \u201cNope.\u201d And honestly, I deserved it. That little argument taught me something important: just because something was done in your family doesn\u2019t automatically make it the correct way. Sometimes traditions survive simply because nobody stops to ask why. Now whenever we make breakfast together, she points at the eggs and asks if they\u2019d like a shower first. And every single time, we both end up laughing.<\/p>\n

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