Is it possible to scramble an egg?

[MX2]

By shaking it while still inside the shell?

 

[xanis]

I doubt it only because the yolk fit's very snugly inside of that shell and the whites kind of lubricate it I guess.

 

[MBrown]

I would assume so.

 

[RallyMaster]

Hmm....Don't think so. Why would you want to do that?

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Xanis
I doubt it only because the yolk fit's very snugly inside of that shell and the whites kind of lubricate it I guess.

the chalaze (?) is a thicker part of the white that holds the yolk in place to keep it from breaking, it weakens over time. i imagine youd have to be damn vigorous about it to break it while its stuffed in a shell.

the older the egg though, the more likely, as they have an air cavity that, i think, grows larger over time.

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: RallyMaster
Hmm....Don't think so. Why would you want to do that?

Was making the kids scrambled eggs and the thought crossed my mind is all.

 

[djheater]

I would imagine it would be hard to do without breaking the egg

 

[Sc4freak]

It would be possible. Not feasible, but possible.

 

[biggestmuff]

yes

 

[jupiter57]

I remember many years ago, a company (such as, or maybe RONCO) came out with an "in the shell" scrambler.
It was battery powered and had a small, oddly bent pin that you inserted into the egg after you used a built-in "piercer" to punch a tiny hole in it.
You inserted the "pin", rested the egg on a little cup, then pressed a button, causing the bent pin to spin at high speed, scrambling your egg.

Never used or even saw one, I just remember the commercials.

Edit: They still sell it!

http://ronco.com/rco_prodinfo.aspx?pid=RO2001101001&color=&active=ascry

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: jupiter57
I remember many years ago, a company (such as, or maybe RONCO) came out with an "in the shell" scrambler.
It was battery powered and had a small, oddly bent pin that you inserted into the egg after you used a built-in "piercer" to punch a tiny hole in it.
You inserted the "pin", rested the egg on a little cup, then pressed a button, causing the bent pin to spin at high speed, scrambling your egg.

Never used or even saw one, I just remember the commercials.

It slices, it dices, it scrambles!

 

[yosuke188]

Yes, it's possible.

 

[Otaking]

I imagine a high speed centrifuge-type action would do the trick?

 

[mattocs]

try it.