![]() Now, it's time to head off to the kitchen to get cracking! Now that you're armed with exactly how to crack an egg, the possibilities for breakfast are endless! Just remember: stop cracking your eggs on the side of your bowl, and switch to doing it on a flat surface instead. ![]() Also, just one sharp smack is much more effective than several light taps, so get your technique right! ![]() They found that striking the egg at its weakest point-which is where the curve is most prominent in the center-will allow for a seamless crack because it's more brittle there. Reis and his colleague Arnaud Lazarus even published a paper in the Physical Review Lettersthat exhibits the strong association between an egg's shape or geometry and its rigidity or-in more technical terms-its mechanical property. In fact, a mechanical engineer from MIT, Pedro Reis, noted that an egg cracks best around its equator (aka its center). 6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e Where should you aim when you're cracking an egg?ĭon't forget the other important factor: The point at which to strike the egg is crucial for a clean crack. That doesn't seem too hard, right? It's all about having that flat surface.
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