How to Crack an Egg

The topic of cracking eggs recently came to mind when I knocked an egg on the floor and decided to take the opportunity to photograph it. Then on the recent finale of TLC’s Next Great Baker, Buddy posed an interesting challenge to the contestants. They had to crack as many eggs as possible (no shells!) in one minute. And during the demonstration, Buddy himself was using the side of the container to crack the eggs.

I learned during a pasta making class that you’re never to use the side of a counter or bowl to crack the egg because it forces pieces of the egg inside the egg white and yolk. And here’s a handy video, which explains the same idea. So what’s the correct way to crack an egg? I suppose it’s up to the individual, but for now I’m going with America’s Test Kitchen’s method, demonstrated below.