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Wounded Bear

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9. OK, that explains something...

Reply to Abolishinist (Original post)

Sat Jun 18, 2022, 10:12 AM

Jun 2022

I spent about 18 months on an aircraft carrier in my time in the Marines. I remember one time, after a replenishment, that the mess crew had kept a large volume of eggs stacked against the wall in the end of the mess hall. One of the difficulties of being at sea of course is the availability of fresh food. We ate a lot of powdered eggs and potatoes etc when we were out for several weeks. As I remember those eggs were there for several weeks, and I was a little concerned about eating them, but I never got sick.

Interesting. I've never heard this before.

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OK, I'm feeling a little bit stupid about this. I'm talking about eggs. [View all] Abolishinist Jun 2022 OP

we have chickens so we do know this. drray23 Jun 2022 #1

Between relatives who keep chickens and neighbors who are from Europe, I had heard this... RockRaven Jun 2022 #2

I didn't know eggs were washed bluecollar2 Jun 2022 #3

In the UK, they aren't washed iwillalwayswonderwhy Jun 2022 #4

We had a tough time getting mini-unblock, so I knew about sperm washing unblock Jun 2022 #5

you dont have to put them in the fridge, but they'll last longer if you do. mopinko Jun 2022 #6

I didn't know. Eggs are refrigerated when I get them, so I refrigerate them at home Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #7

I would keep them at whatever temp they are at when you buy them. Earth-shine Jun 2022 #8

OK, that explains something... Wounded Bear Jun 2022 #9

Thanks to you and the others who responded. Abolishinist Jun 2022 #10

I too have chickens so I know this MissB Jun 2022 #11

I 'knew' that, but as a suburban grocery-store-American, I don't truly 'believe' it petronius Jun 2022 #12

I only recently found that out. Mr.Bill Jun 2022 #13

I didn't know either electric_blue68 Jun 2022 #14

I just learned that last week. LNM Jun 2022 #15

If she washes them, they need to be refrigerated womanofthehills Jun 2022 #16

Someone I know who worked in Africa..... Jade Fox Jun 2022 #17