Your egg rises to the top. It bobs there like a beach ball. Stop. Do not crack it open.
That egg is bad. It’s a gas bomb. The sulfurous stench will clear a room.
Here’s the weird part: rotten eggs float because bacteria have been partying inside. They produce gas. The gas makes the egg buoyant.
One whiff will make you cry. Toss it. Don’t even compost it unless you want raccoons to revolt.
Egg Test in Water How to Tell If Eggs Are Fresh
Funny Exceptions
Did you know you can force an egg to float? Add salt to the water. Lots of salt. Like, Dead Sea amounts.
Saltwater is denser than the egg. The egg will rise even if it’s fresh. It’s a magic trick you can eat.
Try it with friends. They will think you’re a wizard. You’re just a person with a salt shaker and a science lesson.
