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Oh, no! You've mixed up the eggs in your refrigerator and can't tell which are hard-boiled and which are raw! Relax - here's an easy test.
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Gently place the egg on its side on a countertop.
Spin the egg.
If the egg spins freely, it's hard-boiled.
If it wobbles and stops spinning, it's not hard-boiled.
eHow Article: How to Tell if an Egg Is Hard-Boiled
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jenng said
on 8/16/2009 Great article on How to Tell if an Egg Is Hard-Boiled 5*
bcorn said
on 8/7/2009 Here's a tip: If you don't know if an egg is boiled or raw, crack it open, Dummy! Add some excitement to your morning and maybe have an omelet!
To your health!!!
sstew9 said
on 7/27/2009 @suzalicie - If you need a trick to remember which outcome means what, you can think of the raw yolk wiggling inside the wobbling shell. If there's no wobble, then there's no wiggle, and the egg is cooked.
suzalicie said
on 7/20/2009 Great trick but I will have to look it up again before I try it, I will forget which means what!
corsair77 said
on 7/15/2009 Very easy method.