Putting a flashlight to an egg is actually called "Candeling" and it's how you determine the quality of an egg and look for blood spots before cracking. You can also check the rough age & freshness by the size of the air pocket at one end of the egg. The smaller the air pocket the fresher the egg, it will get bigger as it gets older in your fridge. Learned all this in FFA and going to State competitions twice for poultry judging.
i never seen white eggs before ,must be an american thing where they clean and chemical rthe eggs thus is why americans store them in the fridge ,normal eggs r brown, dunno if a torch will shine through an organic egg
I cracked an egg for breakfast yesterday that was literally half blood. When I saw it after cracking it into the bowl I jumped like a good jump scare in a movie.
@@bufordmaddogtannen You are thinking of washing. Eggs have a natural coating that fills the pores of the shell, this keeps things like bacteria from getting in. When eggs are washed it is removed. This is why washed eggs must be refrigerated. The inner membrane is different and works as an air and moisture seal but will not defend against bacteria.
@@notavailable9919 my reasoning is that if the external coating is stripped away by the washing process, the contents of the egg can leak once the membrane is ruptured. This should not happen / should happen less with unwashed eggs.
@@bufordmaddogtannen I get what you are saying. Regardless, unless you are getting eggs straight from the source, just about all eggs sold in a grocery store are washed. The reason for the leaking is still the rupturing/scrambling of the inner membrane.
The problem with the hardboiled "golden egg" is the yellow yolk that is not typically on the outer shell is more powdery and sticky vs the white which becomes more hard and rubbery.
I usually hard boil 20 at a time, using a machine a lot like the Perfect Egg. I can't imagine spinning 20 eggs with that device. Another device to avoid. You're providing a real service here James!
I made scrambled eggs with a sock. My sons told me you just put the egg in the middle and swing and pull. We did this and a simple sock worked very well. I think nylons would work best but nylons are cheaper and do the same thing. We hard boiled it after to see how wells was mixed..I was amazed how we the hack worked
Yeah, I remember making scrambled eggs like that some years ago. I wanted to surprise my girlfriend. But it worked better than expected. She thought something was wrong with the egg and refused to eat it... 🤣
@Sarah Scrichfield you know what happens to all the male chicks in the egg industry? They’re sexed as young as they can be and as they’re not a meat producing breed of chicken and not economically viable, they’re all dumped alive and fully conscious into a high speed grinder. But yeaaahh, yummy. Yeah.
@Danielle Anderson thank you i never considered the people who have limited range of motion. That said, the best option is still a pan, a timer, a big spoon and ice water.
@Danielle Anderson You do realise how unbelievably unlikely and small the % of eggs that come that way are don’t you?? So it doesn’t matter even if you do raise hens in a backyard setting and give them a seemingly decent life, all the male siblings and relatives of those hens where ground up alive into pet food at a day or two old.
The membrane wasn't ruptured, it was permeated by the yolk(the yolk has a different thickness then the white). The same thing happens when you use a stocking or sock to spin the egg before boiling.
They probably don't peel well because of the broken membrane, like you mentioned. Maybe try it again, but add some baking soda or vinegar (just not the two together, LOL) to see if softening the shell helps with peeling.
I was one of the original kickstarter backers for this (I dunno, I just like egg gadgets). I haven’t touched it in years. I don’t care about pre-scrambling an egg before cracking it, I’ll just whisk it in a bowl, but I wanted to make the golden eggs. The company recommends not peeling them at all but cutting the whole in-shell boiled egg in half lengthwise and then scooping the insides out with a wet spoon to try and make it look like a smooth egg half. Just not worth the hassle. 🤷🏻♀️
the way you could get a silicone egg mould, scramble eggs normally, pour into the mould, then submerge the mould in boiling water and boom you have a golden egg. like
Hi James, just wanted to say hi from Czech republic! I am watching your videos with my boyfriend for like half a year now (we found you when we planned to buy a mini dishwasher) and we really love your reviews. Our favourite comfort content! Take care and have a lovely new year.
When I was in middle school, I learned to do this with a long sleeved shirt. I always did it just until I heard the yolk pop, then hard boiled them (looked like a weird marble when done). Showed my teenager a few years ago and he was amazed. lol
Growing up a homemade toy was based on a similar idea. A length of cord is run through a good sized flat button. With the button in the middle, you twist the cord like you did the egg tool, then gently pull the ends of the cord so the button spins. You make that same pulsing of increased and decreased tension on the cord. It was actually fun, but we didn't have electronic toys back then. I think my grandparents introduced this toy to us. The hardest part was coming up with a good button. 😀
A tip: I have chickens and those very fresh eggs do NOT like to peel. I tried different methods of cooking, different ways to peel, and finally settled on just boiling the eggs, then I use a knife and QUICKLY cut the entire egg in half (like a deviled egg, not like a poached egg.) Wet the knife and cut firmly. I take off the few bits of broken shell. Usually only one or two per egg, if any. Use a wet spoon and slide it between the egg and the shell. It pops out in just seconds. They aren’t always perfect, but the result is FAR better than peeling off chunks of the egg white, and the process is much faster and cleaner than peeling by hand. It also uses almost no water, which is a bonus if you currently use running water or a bowl of water to help peel the eggs. Happy New Year, people!
A lot of comments about just scrambling the egg in a bowl are missing the whole point of the device being used for boiling eggs... Makes me a little worried.. egg heads
It is a stupid and ineffective product that caters to the weak minded. There are other ways to achieve the desired result that are quicker and avoid the need for this ineffective, gimmicky product that is noting but a hassle and waste of time and money. You obviously do not cook...YOU make ME a little worried...EGG HEAD! But please...get one of these! Thanks for playing!
seems like a gag gift, i wonder if they made a mold to shape the peeled eggs, and maybe also a special-made peeler for hard-boiled eggs, and if it all came together in one set for a fair price i'd see it being cool for like decorative foods, shaping them and peeling them easier so they're gold and smooth also, i don't even like hardboiled eggs lol
Add a good amount of salt to the water you boil eggs in. Start with cold water, bring to a rapid boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Run under cold water for a few minutes. Peel them when cool. You will have perfectly cooked easy to peel eggs everytime.
Love the review!!! I think this product does as described just with a sub-100% success rate. I can see some people pre-spinning a couple eggs for easy breakfast, or when people don't feel like beating one just spinning one or two for easy prep
Anyone ever make a spinner out of a loop of kite string and a big coat button? (You can scramble eggs with something called a "fork," or use a whisk for a fluffier egg).
I always steam my eggs for 15 mins and they always peel easy regardless of new or old eggs. Its faster to get a few inches of water to a boil as well. I will never boil eggs again. Always use an ice bath after theyre done and peeling under running water helps. Ive seen this done with a long sleeve shirt instead of that device.
I think the method used in restaurants would help the peeling... so you throw it (directly from the hot water) into ice water. And let it cool for a minute.
Kenji López-Alt tested all those hacks or techniques. The only one that really made a difference was putting the eggs directly into boiling water instead of cold water that you later heat to a boil
@@jaungiga he tested it probably on fresh eggs where structure of the egg was... well like it should be. Ice water trick works on eggs that in one-two days would go bad. And these effs are hard to peel because of changes to structure of the egg. Here golden egg (peeling process) looks very similar so I expect ice water would work.
@@korinogaro We should try, I guess. Or maybe James should. If I remember correctly, Kenji tried both with new and old eggs but I'm not 100% sure. It makes sense though, the boiling water probably cooks the exterior layer rapidly, tightening up the proteins on the inside while the shell remains unchanged. That should give you some leverage when peeling the egg later. But I'm just speculating at this point
** I must say after watching you do a egg for the first time. My instant thought was Ronco egg scrambler would be so much easier and faster . So I agree with you when you made that statement about Ronco .
Wow, I love your videos! I did this a couple of years ago with a sock and two rubber bands. I got the same results. Not worth the cost of the scrambler and not worth the effort with scrambler or sock! LOL! I'm so glad you did this. Now I know I'm not crazy! Thanks!
James here’s a video idea: review totally normal stuff that people use but actually follow the instructions. Like car air fresheners and q-tips and random stuff that nobody uses according to the instructions.
An easy peeling technique is to tap egg against the counter like you did, then roll egg between your two hands while putting a little pressure on egg. Peel usually comes right off. Maybe that will make it easier
I'm just wondering if you just shook it in your bare hand for long enough if you could scramble it in the shell? Either way I think I'll stick to the good ol bowl and fork method lol
@@jonnaosborne1832 yeah just watched a real cringy video on another channel, but it did seem to work by just using your hands lol. I don't suggest looking for that vid, just try for yourself 😜
I have the Cuisinart version of the "perfect egg maker," and I have never had such great results with hard-boiled eggs. I do pierce the "big" end of each egg first. However, when the timer goes off, I always immediately plunge the eggs into ice water for several minutes, and then roll and peel them as soon as they are cool enough to handle. They peel perfectly every time. However, I have never tried it with "spun" eggs like these.
Just scramble your eggs and put them into an old fashioned on the stove multi egg poacher that you sprayed with oil or buttered. You can call the resulting cookee eggs golden sun eggs. Children will like them, especially if you use ketchup or bits of veggies to add a smiley face. They look pretty with toast point sun rays. Walla.. brilliant idea! Lol
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Thanks for the review. Thumbs up. I appreciate the effort you put in making these videos. I love scrambled eggs, and I wish this device would have worked out.
I had a toy when I was young that looked and worked almost exactly the same. Ron Popeil had an electric in the shell scrambler a millennia ago. There was a needle that pierced the egg and scrambled it. This looks like A LOT of work for a scrambled egg, what if you have to scramble a bunch of eggs? You would have arms like Popeye (did I just date myself?) Another great review, keep up the good work. Wish you and the family and safe, happy and healthy holiday and coming new year.
Wow!!😆 That's a lotta work to get those mutilated eggs! I will stick with the old fashioned way...quicker and less messy. What this seems to be REALLY good for is upper arm exercise. Bet this will tone and strengthen the upper arm..! You're a good sport and this was fun to watch!. Thanks for testing these items for us!😁👍
I think something like this would be great for a kid who wants to help out in the kitchen when making scrambled eggs. They might get bored of it within a day but seems to be the best use for this lol
That's basically what its marketed too. Its a cheap party trick to have guests say "woah cool howd you do it".. The amount of people commenting on just cracking the egg in a bowl or doing regular boiled eggs are failing to see what this was intended for
Maybe you should have dug in to the closet o' junk and pulled out some of the egg peelers you had from the past? But for peeling, I just tap the egg many times on the top of my fridge and they peel pretty easy... if I have a "trouble" egg then I peel it under running water and that seems to help. Otherwise, for opening/closing the unit you might have tried different sized eggs too: looks like you were using all extra large eggs, maybe small or medium sized would have worked better?
yes a novelty item. thank you for sharing. Scrambled eggs incorporate air into the foam for the fluffiness. Hard boiled quick easy and don't mix the yoke with the white.
I continue to love your channel, James. This product seems ridiculous. If I want really good scrambled eggs I use an old-school 1950's style hand cranked egg beater😊 The reason the eggs do not peel easily is because the cell membrane that surrounded the albumen was destroyed in the spinning/mixing process. Keep up the fun work.👍
Why would anyone want an egg scrambled and cooked in the shell? I can see scrambling it in the shell, then cracking it and cooking it in a pan. I’ll stick to a bowl with a whisk or a fork. Wow! Look at the money I just saved! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, James!
i'm going to guess that the reason it's harder to peel them is because the yolk has a different coagulation temperature and different consistency, in addition it's also a lot stickier than the white, so by mixing them around you basically stick the shell to the egg even harder than it already is.
Hey just wanted to let you and your watchers and listeners know I'm sure some people know this that if you peel your eggs underwater just a real slow slow that goes over the egg a lot of times if it gets in between the shell and the egg itself it'll make it easier to peel not a completely guaranteed thing but I have found that it can make it easier to peel and thank you so much for doing all of these tests and stuff I really appreciate it you've tested several things that I thought about buying and you helped me make up my mind too or not to thank you
I hope you and the family had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year coming up. As soon as you started this, I knew it would be terrible to peel. The yoke is sticky/thick and now it is part of the outside, not a good combination.
After you cook the egg, plunge it into ice water for a couple of minutes then tap the egg on a solid surface and roll it to crack the entire shell. It will be easy to peel then, but if you have a little trouble just peel it under running water. Works for me every time.
Not that you want to suffer through using this thing again but I'm curious if this changes the peeling at all. Place a steamer basket into your pot filled with an 1" of water. Cover, bring water to boil and THEN place the spun eggs into the steaming pot. Replace lid and let the eggs steam over boiling water for 12 minutes for hard cooked eggs. The theory behind putting eggs into already steaming water is that the sudden introduction of heat allows the proteins to set faster and hopefully less time to cling to the inner membrane. Others have commented that they think the inner membrane has also been scrambled into the egg but even with non-spun eggs, they can be difficult to peel.
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Likewise, when life gives you ugly, lumpy "golden" boiled eggs, you start mashin' and seasoning, and make lovely egg salad sandwiches.
You need to give the eggs a quick crack then drop them straight into a bowl of super cold ice water after they’re done boiling… makes them WAY easier to peel!
I would like to add that in North America, and only in North America, eggs are put trough a chemical wash before reaching a store, this wash is to clean and sterilize the outer part of the egg, but removes an outer membrane leaving the inside in contact with the outside, hence the egg can ooze out some of the contents, and also why you have to refrigerate eggs in North America, since air and bacteria can find its way inside the egg without that membrane.
What a goofball idea. It takes away the best things about eggs: Deviled eggs, sunny side up or easy over, poached, making meringue and custard dishes, easy peeled hard boiled eggs with the smooth, silky white and tasty yolk separate. And as far as scrambling, that's better done after cracking the egg so you can add anything you like while whisking it. Maybe the real goofballs are the ones who buy this?
Try using your air fryer. 250 degrees on wire rack for 15 to 17 minutes then into ice bath, they peel so easy. The yolk is a little different color/texture but still delicious. I think the golden eggs might still be hard to peel because the proteins in the yolk might stick to the shell but you never know till you try it lol.
@@Oceangirl_505 Nope, don't put a hole in them! We use our air fryer almost every day, my favorite is dry rubbed pork tenderloin only takes 16 minutes @400 for medium doneness.
@@Oceangirl_505 Their are so many makes and models that I can't even begin to cover. We have an Nuwave Brio 8 quart basket air fryer that works great for bulk foods that need tossing, and we picked up a 12 Qt Emeril Lagasse AirFryer Pro at Costco for an amazing $79 deal. The Emeril has trays not a basket and works better for most uses, it also has a rotisserie but it's hard to clean. I think we spent $140 for the Brio at Kohls and we rarely use it unless making wings or roasted veggies.
I seriously thought the video was gonna cut to black after that egg broke! This dumb egg gadget seemed like it was going to fully crush your spirit, but you rose above it. Way to soldier on!
James,I,love you videos. I do,love gadgets but I can find so many other uses for $20. Yep, I’ll stick with a fork for in an egg. Older eggs do peel much better than brand new eggs - took me years to learn that. Thanks for all your reviews!!!
In regards to the guts of the egg you found on the shell. I think that the insides of the egg have leached through the microscopic pores in the membrane and the shell when being spun around in that centrifuge contraption.
I have chickens. Fresh eggs can be really difficult to peel. To combat this, I boil them for one minute, remove from heat for one minute, boil for another minute, remove from heat for another minute, simmer for 10 minutes. Remove and place in ice water. Peel immediately. It works really well. Maybe such a technique would help here.
Putting a flashlight to an egg is actually called "Candeling" and it's how you determine the quality of an egg and look for blood spots before cracking. You can also check the rough age & freshness by the size of the air pocket at one end of the egg. The smaller the air pocket the fresher the egg, it will get bigger as it gets older in your fridge. Learned all this in FFA and going to State competitions twice for poultry judging.
That’s cool!
@@sarahdoanpeace3623 Thought it could be useful information for people to check freshness of their eggs at home
Edit: typo
i never seen white eggs before ,must be an american thing where they clean and chemical rthe eggs thus is why americans store them in the fridge ,normal eggs r brown, dunno if a torch will shine through an organic egg
@@dyllonlexmark94 thats the problem with america chemically cleaning their eggs before sale
I cracked an egg for breakfast yesterday that was literally half blood. When I saw it after cracking it into the bowl I jumped like a good jump scare in a movie.
The reason you see leaking is the membrane inside that keeps the eggs from seeping through the porous shell has been scrambled :)
That's why they won't peel, either
In theory unbleached eggs should not leak, or leak less.
@@bufordmaddogtannen You are thinking of washing. Eggs have a natural coating that fills the pores of the shell, this keeps things like bacteria from getting in. When eggs are washed it is removed. This is why washed eggs must be refrigerated. The inner membrane is different and works as an air and moisture seal but will not defend against bacteria.
@@notavailable9919 my reasoning is that if the external coating is stripped away by the washing process, the contents of the egg can leak once the membrane is ruptured.
This should not happen / should happen less with unwashed eggs.
@@bufordmaddogtannen I get what you are saying. Regardless, unless you are getting eggs straight from the source, just about all eggs sold in a grocery store are washed. The reason for the leaking is still the rupturing/scrambling of the inner membrane.
James you are such a good sport!! Whoever invented this product has waaaay to much time on their hands. I'll keep using a bowl and a fork.
Maybe it was one of those ideas that just sounded better on paper.
@@Freakinreviews i agree.
exactly the best way lol
Don't put down people who try to innovate and try new things. Not everything is a bullseye.
How are you going to get a solid scrambled egg in a bowl and fork? This device isnt for just scrambling eggs it is primarily for boiled eggs
The problem with the hardboiled "golden egg" is the yellow yolk that is not typically on the outer shell is more powdery and sticky vs the white which becomes more hard and rubbery.
Eggcellent analysis.
I would have lost my mind peeling those eggs. Off camera, I'd be having some choice words with that device. LOL!
I usually hard boil 20 at a time, using a machine a lot like the Perfect Egg. I can't imagine spinning 20 eggs with that device. Another device to avoid. You're providing a real service here James!
I made scrambled eggs with a sock. My sons told me you just put the egg in the middle and swing and pull. We did this and a simple sock worked very well. I think nylons would work best but nylons are cheaper and do the same thing. We hard boiled it after to see how wells was mixed..I was amazed how we the hack worked
That's probably where they got the idea for the product
Yeah, I remember making scrambled eggs like that some years ago.
I wanted to surprise my girlfriend. But it worked better than expected. She thought something was wrong with the egg and refused to eat it... 🤣
don't use the wrong socks for your eggs, some socks might be used by your sons for another purpose
You can also just scramble them in the pan. Sorry but I’m confused as to why people are trying to make the easiest food to work with easier
@@skylerbehunin7777 maybe for the egg-shape scrambled egg novelty every now and then...lol
This seems more like an exercise tool than a kitchen gadget. You are such a good sport!😄
Eggsercise?
I am always amazed at the number of egg products you seem to find to review.
Because eggs are delicious and egg cooking products are everywhere
@@sarahscrichfield5303 I'm sure of that, but eggs are so easy, i really can't see any benefit to any of these products
@Sarah Scrichfield
you know what happens to all the male chicks in the egg industry?
They’re sexed as young as they can be and as they’re not a meat producing breed of chicken and not economically viable, they’re all dumped alive and fully conscious into a high speed grinder. But yeaaahh, yummy. Yeah.
@Danielle Anderson thank you i never considered the people who have limited range of motion. That said, the best option is still a pan, a timer, a big spoon and ice water.
@Danielle Anderson
You do realise how unbelievably unlikely and small the % of eggs that come that way are don’t you??
So it doesn’t matter even if you do raise hens in a backyard setting and give them a seemingly decent life, all the male siblings and relatives of those hens where ground up alive into pet food at a day or two old.
The membrane wasn't ruptured, it was permeated by the yolk(the yolk has a different thickness then the white). The same thing happens when you use a stocking or sock to spin the egg before boiling.
They probably don't peel well because of the broken membrane, like you mentioned. Maybe try it again, but add some baking soda or vinegar (just not the two together, LOL) to see if softening the shell helps with peeling.
This was an interesting item. I enjoy watching James's reactions more than the products. 😆
I was one of the original kickstarter backers for this (I dunno, I just like egg gadgets). I haven’t touched it in years. I don’t care about pre-scrambling an egg before cracking it, I’ll just whisk it in a bowl, but I wanted to make the golden eggs. The company recommends not peeling them at all but cutting the whole in-shell boiled egg in half lengthwise and then scooping the insides out with a wet spoon to try and make it look like a smooth egg half. Just not worth the hassle. 🤷🏻♀️
the way you could get a silicone egg mould, scramble eggs normally, pour into the mould, then submerge the mould in boiling water and boom you have a golden egg. like
Hi James, just wanted to say hi from Czech republic! I am watching your videos with my boyfriend for like half a year now (we found you when we planned to buy a mini dishwasher) and we really love your reviews. Our favourite comfort content! Take care and have a lovely new year.
When I was in middle school, I learned to do this with a long sleeved shirt. I always did it just until I heard the yolk pop, then hard boiled them (looked like a weird marble when done).
Showed my teenager a few years ago and he was amazed. lol
Growing up a homemade toy was based on a similar idea. A length of cord is run through a good sized flat button. With the button in the middle, you twist the cord like you did the egg tool, then gently pull the ends of the cord so the button spins. You make that same pulsing of increased and decreased tension on the cord. It was actually fun, but we didn't have electronic toys back then. I think my grandparents introduced this toy to us. The hardest part was coming up with a good button. 😀
I remember that homemade toy❤️
When I was a kid I did the same thing with sewing thread and a button.
A tip:
I have chickens and those very fresh eggs do NOT like to peel. I tried different methods of cooking, different ways to peel, and finally settled on just boiling the eggs, then I use a knife and QUICKLY cut the entire egg in half (like a deviled egg, not like a poached egg.) Wet the knife and cut firmly. I take off the few bits of broken shell. Usually only one or two per egg, if any. Use a wet spoon and slide it between the egg and the shell. It pops out in just seconds.
They aren’t always perfect, but the result is FAR better than peeling off chunks of the egg white, and the process is much faster and cleaner than peeling by hand. It also uses almost no water, which is a bonus if you currently use running water or a bowl of water to help peel the eggs.
Happy New Year, people!
A lot of comments about just scrambling the egg in a bowl are missing the whole point of the device being used for boiling eggs... Makes me a little worried.. egg heads
It is a stupid and ineffective product that caters to the weak minded. There are other ways to achieve the desired result that are quicker and avoid the need for this ineffective, gimmicky product that is noting but a hassle and waste of time and money. You obviously do not cook...YOU make ME a little worried...EGG HEAD! But please...get one of these! Thanks for playing!
seems like a gag gift, i wonder if they made a mold to shape the peeled eggs, and maybe also a special-made peeler for hard-boiled eggs, and if it all came together in one set for a fair price i'd see it being cool for like decorative foods, shaping them and peeling them easier so they're gold and smooth
also, i don't even like hardboiled eggs lol
There once was a toy I had as a kid that operated the same way but it was outfitted to whistle as it spun. LOL
"I'M NOT HAVING ANY FUN HERE!!" Thank you James, love your reviews!
When peeling eggs that are hard to peel, use a wet teaspoon and peel it like a kiwi.
Works perfectly 9 out of 10 times.
So you just throw the 10th egg away?
Add a good amount of salt to the water you boil eggs in. Start with cold water, bring to a rapid boil. Remove from heat, cover, and let sit for 10 minutes. Run under cold water for a few minutes. Peel them when cool. You will have perfectly cooked easy to peel eggs everytime.
@@7531monkey 🤣🤣🤣🤣 good point! So if it works well for the 9 eggs, might as well not attempt the 10th egg. I love it!
I just peel my eggs under running water.
@@7531monkey Nah, that's your snack or put on a tray for the kitchen staff to eat when it gets busy.
Love the review!!! I think this product does as described just with a sub-100% success rate. I can see some people pre-spinning a couple eggs for easy breakfast, or when people don't feel like beating one just spinning one or two for easy prep
Basically, someone took a gyroscope, said, "let's put an egg in it" and marketed it for $20.
Anyone ever make a spinner out of a loop of kite string and a big coat button? (You can scramble eggs with something called a "fork," or use a whisk for a fluffier egg).
11:42 That's what she said.
I miss the old kitchen background☹️
"If this is golden, I'll take some other form of currency" LOL best line
Always pour vinegar in your water before you boil your eggs, it makes the shells weaker and easier to peel
Thanks, I will give it a try. How much vinegar?
I always steam my eggs for 15 mins and they always peel easy regardless of new or old eggs. Its faster to get a few inches of water to a boil as well. I will never boil eggs again. Always use an ice bath after theyre done and peeling under running water helps.
Ive seen this done with a long sleeve shirt instead of that device.
I’ve been watching your reviews for awhile now and I still enjoy them. Great job. 👍
I feel like... I would rather watch an extra small bowl than store this thing. You're a good sport, my man!
I think the method used in restaurants would help the peeling... so you throw it (directly from the hot water) into ice water. And let it cool for a minute.
Kenji López-Alt tested all those hacks or techniques. The only one that really made a difference was putting the eggs directly into boiling water instead of cold water that you later heat to a boil
@@jaungiga he tested it probably on fresh eggs where structure of the egg was... well like it should be. Ice water trick works on eggs that in one-two days would go bad. And these effs are hard to peel because of changes to structure of the egg. Here golden egg (peeling process) looks very similar so I expect ice water would work.
@@korinogaro We should try, I guess. Or maybe James should. If I remember correctly, Kenji tried both with new and old eggs but I'm not 100% sure. It makes sense though, the boiling water probably cooks the exterior layer rapidly, tightening up the proteins on the inside while the shell remains unchanged. That should give you some leverage when peeling the egg later. But I'm just speculating at this point
Thank you for the entertaining and helpful review! I was laughing so hard at the dry sarcasm after tearing up that one egg near the end! 🤣😂
** I must say after watching you do a egg for the first time. My instant thought was Ronco egg scrambler would be so much easier and faster . So I agree with you when you made that statement about Ronco .
This reminds me of that repetitious phrase when doing those spring exercises, ‘We Must, we must, we must build up our bust’😆
Wow, I love your videos! I did this a couple of years ago with a sock and two rubber bands. I got the same results. Not worth the cost of the scrambler and not worth the effort with scrambler or sock! LOL! I'm so glad you did this. Now I know I'm not crazy! Thanks!
James here’s a video idea: review totally normal stuff that people use but actually follow the instructions. Like car air fresheners and q-tips and random stuff that nobody uses according to the instructions.
Thank you for introducing us to the newest resident of the Boneyard.
I love your videos! I'm pretty sure I've binge watched every single one. Lol. I love it!
An easy peeling technique is to tap egg against the counter like you did, then roll egg between your two hands while putting a little pressure on egg. Peel usually comes right off. Maybe that will make it easier
Tap the egg from fatter side and next put it in the bowl of water. Water will penetrate the shell and it will be easier to peel.
Why is it ALWAYS eggs? :) I think eggs have to be the most gadget impulse buying food item ever.
I'm just wondering if you just shook it in your bare hand for long enough if you could scramble it in the shell? Either way I think I'll stick to the good ol bowl and fork method lol
I was wondering the very same thing. I will try it the next time I make scrambled eggs.
@@jonnaosborne1832 yeah just watched a real cringy video on another channel, but it did seem to work by just using your hands lol. I don't suggest looking for that vid, just try for yourself 😜
i tried it, didnt work.
I have the Cuisinart version of the "perfect egg maker," and I have never had such great results with hard-boiled eggs. I do pierce the "big" end of each egg first. However, when the timer goes off, I always immediately plunge the eggs into ice water for several minutes, and then roll and peel them as soon as they are cool enough to handle. They peel perfectly every time. However, I have never tried it with "spun" eggs like these.
What did you pay for the Cuisinart version?
“Let’s crack it open.”
Pun intended? 🤣😎👍
Just scramble your eggs and put them into an old fashioned on the stove multi egg poacher that you sprayed with oil or buttered. You can call the resulting cookee eggs golden sun eggs. Children will like them, especially if you use ketchup or bits of veggies to add a smiley face. They look pretty with toast point sun rays. Walla.. brilliant idea! Lol
LOL!!! The way those eggs looked after peeling!!! haha
Happy New Year, James, Noah, Brandon and of course Bailey.
Have an egg-cellent new year in 2022.
Hi James! I recently broke my ankle in 3 places! I had surgery today! 1 plate and 3 screws! All I watch are your Freakin Reviews! Thank you for all of your awesome entertainment! You’re awesome! Not bad looking either!!!!
Eleven "!!!!!!!!!!!" - a bit over done. Blame it on the pain killer.
Try peeling it underwater with a spoon?
I’ve never been this early to any video ever. Love your content!
Thanks for the review. Thumbs up. I appreciate the effort you put in making these videos. I love scrambled eggs, and I wish this device would have worked out.
Never thought of Egg Cookery to be challenging. What a lot of, work for a food that is already perfect. You, Sir, are a patient man.
Thanks for taking one for the team, James!
I had a toy when I was young that looked and worked almost exactly the same. Ron Popeil had an electric in the shell scrambler a millennia ago. There was a needle that pierced the egg and scrambled it. This looks like A LOT of work for a scrambled egg, what if you have to scramble a bunch of eggs? You would have arms like Popeye (did I just date myself?) Another great review, keep up the good work. Wish you and the family and safe, happy and healthy holiday and coming new year.
He actually did a retro-review awhile back on the Ronco scrambler. Check it out if you haven't seen it.
it only takes 30 seconds using a spoon to scramble 5 eggs.. in a cup why would someone buy one of these?
@@scaper8 No, I missed that one, ooops. Thanks for the heads up, I will look for it. Have a great new years
Yeah, we had something similar growing up. You take a can lid punch 2 holes in it and thread it with yarn.
I still have the Popeil Pocket Fisherman! I used to love his infomercials right before the TV stations turned off for the night.
Wow!!😆 That's a lotta work to get those mutilated eggs! I will stick with the old fashioned way...quicker and less messy. What this seems to be REALLY good for is upper arm exercise. Bet this will tone and strengthen the upper arm..! You're a good sport and this was fun to watch!. Thanks for testing these items for us!😁👍
Cool. Part of what makes scrambled eggs fluffy is folding the air in.
I think something like this would be great for a kid who wants to help out in the kitchen when making scrambled eggs. They might get bored of it within a day but seems to be the best use for this lol
That's basically what its marketed too. Its a cheap party trick to have guests say "woah cool howd you do it"..
The amount of people commenting on just cracking the egg in a bowl or doing regular boiled eggs are failing to see what this was intended for
"I'm hungry, let me go get my flashlight to prepare some eggs"
Maybe you should have dug in to the closet o' junk and pulled out some of the egg peelers you had from the past?
But for peeling, I just tap the egg many times on the top of my fridge and they peel pretty easy... if I have a "trouble" egg then I peel it under running water and that seems to help.
Otherwise, for opening/closing the unit you might have tried different sized eggs too: looks like you were using all extra large eggs, maybe small or medium sized would have worked better?
That method works because the shell peels away with the membrane. Unfortunately the scrambler destroys it and the egg inners are cooked to the shell.
Towards the end I just kept hearing Charles Barkley " that's just terrable" 😄
yes a novelty item. thank you for sharing.
Scrambled eggs incorporate air into the foam for the fluffiness.
Hard boiled quick easy and don't mix the yoke with the white.
I've used a sock to spin it around just like you're doing there and it works like a charm. Plus...it's free.
So this egg scrambler is not all its cracked up to be huh?
Bwahahaha!!! Good one!
A solution looking for a problem that doesn't exist.
Still fun to watch the video.
Why is it so entertaining to watch this guy review EGG gadgets 😂
I’ve eaten breakfast,washed the dishes, and gone to work by the time you’re done spinning..😂😂😂
🤣 I agree with you, it reminds me of the ''Whizzer'' toy too.
I continue to love your channel, James. This product seems ridiculous. If I want really good scrambled eggs I use an old-school 1950's style hand cranked egg beater😊 The reason the eggs do not peel easily is because the cell membrane that surrounded the albumen was destroyed in the spinning/mixing process. Keep up the fun work.👍
I can't seem to get tired of your videos!
it works , I could see it for camping. no whisk no bowl otherwise passs.
I had a toy like that as a kid, only instead of an egg holder in the middle there was some kind of disc that hummed pleasantly when you spun it.
i needed a freakin review today even though its not Saturday ill take any i can get
Why would anyone want an egg scrambled and cooked in the shell? I can see scrambling it in the shell, then cracking it and cooking it in a pan. I’ll stick to a bowl with a whisk or a fork. Wow! Look at the money I just saved! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, James!
i'm going to guess that the reason it's harder to peel them is because the yolk has a different coagulation temperature and different consistency, in addition it's also a lot stickier than the white, so by mixing them around you basically stick the shell to the egg even harder than it already is.
Hey just wanted to let you and your watchers and listeners know I'm sure some people know this that if you peel your eggs underwater just a real slow slow that goes over the egg a lot of times if it gets in between the shell and the egg itself it'll make it easier to peel not a completely guaranteed thing but I have found that it can make it easier to peel and thank you so much for doing all of these tests and stuff I really appreciate it you've tested several things that I thought about buying and you helped me make up my mind too or not to thank you
“I can’t get it off…I’m worn out after this….it’s a workout” James White 2021
Honestly I love all the videos you do! I felt your pain with the eggs haha!
never seen a gadget actually piss james off
By the end you see him just trying to finish the video, valiant effort. Great video as always
I hope you and the family had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year coming up. As soon as you started this, I knew it would be terrible to peel. The yoke is sticky/thick and now it is part of the outside, not a good combination.
Your channel gives my so many laughs, I look forward to every one of your reviews 😂 you have saved me a lot of money😂😂😂👍🏻
I am strangely compelled to catch your vids. Thank you for your window on the world of gadgets lol!
We used to do this with a shirt sleeve and 2 rubber bands lmao
James knew it was arm day, so he decided to review this product ;-)
Ive used this thing. Pretty much the same results but I had better looking eggs after letting them sit in ice water for 20 minutes.
After you cook the egg, plunge it into ice water for a couple of minutes then tap the egg on a solid surface and roll it to crack the entire shell. It will be easy to peel then, but if you have a little trouble just peel it under running water. Works for me every time.
Not that you want to suffer through using this thing again but I'm curious if this changes the peeling at all. Place a steamer basket into your pot filled with an 1" of water. Cover, bring water to boil and THEN place the spun eggs into the steaming pot. Replace lid and let the eggs steam over boiling water for 12 minutes for hard cooked eggs. The theory behind putting eggs into already steaming water is that the sudden introduction of heat allows the proteins to set faster and hopefully less time to cling to the inner membrane. Others have commented that they think the inner membrane has also been scrambled into the egg but even with non-spun eggs, they can be difficult to peel.
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. Likewise, when life gives you ugly, lumpy "golden" boiled eggs, you start mashin' and seasoning, and make lovely egg salad sandwiches.
You need to give the eggs a quick crack then drop them straight into a bowl of super cold ice water after they’re done boiling… makes them WAY easier to peel!
I would like to add that in North America, and only in North America, eggs are put trough a chemical wash before reaching a store, this wash is to clean and sterilize the outer part of the egg, but removes an outer membrane leaving the inside in contact with the outside, hence the egg can ooze out some of the contents, and also why you have to refrigerate eggs in North America, since air and bacteria can find its way inside the egg without that membrane.
What a goofball idea. It takes away the best things about eggs: Deviled eggs, sunny side up or easy over, poached, making meringue and custard dishes, easy peeled hard boiled eggs with the smooth, silky white and tasty yolk separate. And as far as scrambling, that's better done after cracking the egg so you can add anything you like while whisking it. Maybe the real goofballs are the ones who buy this?
This thing was a toy when I was a kid. Funny to see someone add a compartment in the middle to hold an egg.
Try using your air fryer. 250 degrees on wire rack for 15 to 17 minutes then into ice bath, they peel so easy. The yolk is a little different color/texture but still delicious. I think the golden eggs might still be hard to peel because the proteins in the yolk might stick to the shell but you never know till you try it lol.
Interesting! I may now be ready to break down and purchase one. Do you make a hole in the shell first?
@@Oceangirl_505 Nope, don't put a hole in them! We use our air fryer almost every day, my favorite is dry rubbed pork tenderloin only takes 16 minutes @400 for medium doneness.
@@ZepG - That sounds delicious! Okay, it's official, I am buying one. Any recommendations?
@@Oceangirl_505 Their are so many makes and models that I can't even begin to cover.
We have an Nuwave Brio 8 quart basket air fryer that works great for bulk foods that need tossing, and we picked up a 12 Qt Emeril Lagasse AirFryer Pro at Costco for an amazing $79 deal. The Emeril has trays not a basket and works better for most uses, it also has a rotisserie but it's hard to clean. I think we spent $140 for the Brio at Kohls and we rarely use it unless making wings or roasted veggies.
I seriously thought the video was gonna cut to black after that egg broke! This dumb egg gadget seemed like it was going to fully crush your spirit, but you rose above it. Way to soldier on!
James,I,love you videos. I do,love gadgets but I can find so many other uses for $20. Yep, I’ll stick with a fork for in an egg. Older eggs do peel much better than brand new eggs - took me years to learn that. Thanks for all your reviews!!!
Hard boiled eggs need to be shocked in ice water immediately after cooking. It will make peeling much easier.
Right I've never had a problem peeling them in the water lol
Gotta send this in with a child to school when they ask them to take care of an egg for a week.
In regards to the guts of the egg you found on the shell. I think that the insides of the egg have leached through the microscopic pores in the membrane and the shell when being spun around in that centrifuge contraption.
I have chickens. Fresh eggs can be really difficult to peel. To combat this, I boil them for one minute, remove from heat for one minute, boil for another minute, remove from heat for another minute, simmer for 10 minutes. Remove and place in ice water. Peel immediately. It works really well. Maybe such a technique would help here.
Less dishes? You mean one bowl and one fork?
The device is for boiled eggs.... Try to keep up