Not only when it stinks: this is how you'll recognize if the boiled egg you made has gone bad Israel today

No matter how long you boil your boiled egg, you surely appreciate the simplicity of its preparation.

But like any food, it also has an expiration date - anyone who has ever forgotten such an egg until it has already gone bad will testify.

To know if you can still eat the boiled eggs you made, just trust your instincts: does it stink, even a little?

Do not hesitate - and throw them in the trash.

But if you don't trust your sense of smell, here are some tips to help you identify if the eggs you made are spoiled.

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Uncooked eggs can stay in the refrigerator for 3-5 weeks, but according to the United States Food and Drug Administration, boiled eggs should be consumed within a week.

This is because the cooking process they go through weakens the strength of the shell, which can cause bacteria to enter the egg and contaminate it.

Egg and hard-boiled egg, photo: Thinkstock Photos

And what about the green "ring" that sometimes appears around the yolk?

This is caused by a natural reaction of the iron in the egg and the hydrogen sulfide in the protein - this simply means that the egg was overcooked, so it is not dangerous.

What is dangerous?

If brown, black or green spots suddenly appear on the egg - in this case, don't hesitate even for a moment, and get rid of the egg as soon as possible.

So how can you properly store boiled eggs?

Well, you have to put them in the fridge within two hours of finishing cooking - otherwise, just throw them in the trash.

If you want, you can also put them in the freezer together with the shell, and peel it just before you want to eat the egg.

However, keep in mind that freezing a boiled egg can cause its protein to become viscous and get an unpleasant texture.

Hope your sense of smell works (archive), photo: Yehoshua Yosef

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