Germs and missing best before date: This is what you should pay attention to when buying colored Easter eggs from the supermarket. Loose eggs at the bakery or on the market often have no best-before date.

It is particularly risky if the eggshell has small cracks. Do the eggs smell sweet, sour or sulphurous? Away with it! Don't want to miss any more recipes and kitchen tricks? Click here for the enjoyment newsletter from our partner Merkur.de.