How to (Seamlessly) Separate An Egg

Corin HirschSeptember 13, 2012July 15, 2023

When I separate eggs, I sometimes end up with bits of yolk in the white, and messy fingers, too. So I’m grateful to this Chinese woman for showing me this clever way to do the deed — and reuse a soda bottle at the same time. (And I’m also grateful to writer Meg Maker for posting this to Facebook!)

Corin Hirsch

Corin Hirsch was a Seven Days food writer 2011 through 2016. She was also a dining critic and drinks columnist at Newsday from 2017 to 2022, and contributes to The Guardian, Wine Enthusiast and other publications. She’s spoken often on colonial era... More by Corin Hirsch