Color Coding Fresh and Hard-Boiled Eggs to Keep Them Separate

Keep hard cooked eggs and fresh eggs separated with this simple, and beautiful, test kitchen-approved tip.

Color Coding Fresh and Hard-Boiled Eggs to Keep Them Separate

To distinguish between hard cooked and raw eggs, tint the cooking water with beet juice or food coloring. The shells will pick up the color and you won’t confuse them with raw eggs.

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