The takeaway? That date on the carton is a liar with a good PR team. It’s there to help shops rotate stock, not to dictate your breakfast. A properly refrigerated egg can live past its printed death date like a tiny, oval-shaped vampire. Just use the float test, give it a sniff, and crack on with confidence.
And if you’re still scared, just remember: You’ve probably eaten older eggs at a diner and survived to tell the tale. So go fry one up. Live adventurous. Maybe just don’t sniff the omelet until it’s cooked.
