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Using a larger piece of eggshell to remove a tiny shell fragment from freshly cracked raw eggs.

Kitchen Confidence Tip #1: How to Remove a Tiny Piece of Eggshell From a Bowl of Freshly Cracked Raw Eggs

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Bruce Tretter
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If a tiny piece of eggshell falls into your bowl while you’re cracking eggs, don’t worry—it happens to everyone. It even happened to me while making lunch today, as you can see circled in red below.

Closeup image of small piece of eggshell in a bowl with a freshly broken raw egg.

Here’s an easy tip: Instead of chasing the small piece around with your fingers or a spoon, use a larger piece of eggshell to attract and scoop out the smaller piece.

A larger broken eggshell is used to attract and remove a tiny piece of shell from raw eggs.

Just remember: Every experienced cook started as a beginner—and learned little tricks like this along the way.