Blue spots in cooked eggs -crossposted-

[LadyHawk_2006]

Very mysterious!
Just a thought - my area has seriously high sulfur content in the water. If your area does as well, they could perhaps be getting extra in their water source. I haven't noticed anything unusual with eggs here, but then again I usually bake with them and therefore wouldn't see any color variations.

She does live right on the seacoast with a lot of marshland. I wonder if groundwater near marshlands would have a lot of sulfur. I asked her and she said that she has sometimes found the bluey eggs, too. Also, she frequently uses a cast iron pan to cook her eggs, and she cooks them for longer than we do

 

[kcan2]

I can only imagine if I ordered breakfast at IHOP, and was handed a plate full of blue splotch eggs, it would certainly give rise to some questions! Not sure if a logical explanation such as high sulfuric content would suffice at that point or not...

She does live right on the seacoast with a lot of marshland. I wonder if groundwater near marshlands would have a lot of sulfur. I asked her and she said that she has sometimes found the bluey eggs, too. Also, she frequently uses a cast iron pan to cook her eggs, and she cooks them for longer than we do

We live near some old coal mines, and apparently coal is often linked to higher sulfur content. The water in my area actually turns red when exposed to air after a day or so. At first we assumed it was iron, but nope it's sulfur! So a good sign for your sister might be if she notices any residual staining in plastic dog water buckets, bathtubs, or any white sinks. Our water actually stains the inside of the Brita water pitcher red, yuck!

 

[3KillerBs]

Definitely possible. That pan is pretty beat up, and I don't know what its base metal is

I've noticed discoloration with certain foods in aluminum pans. One of the reasons I've eliminated all my aluminum cookware.

 

[FunClucks]

Teflon after ten years of usage is not safe for people to eat off of. Please toss your pan and use something else. Also there are better non-stick options out there - Teflon has been linked to many human health concerns. I would investigate another option and not continue with the Teflon if I were you, but to each his own. If you must use Teflon, it only has a useful life of 1-5 years tops, assuming it's not overheated or damaged during that time. There is high quality and low quality teflon coatings also.

https://prudentreviews.com/how-long...k pans typically last,an average of two years.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Good pans are not cheap. As you're shopping try this. As the pan is on the shelf flat surface tap the handle...if the pan easily tips up then it is not a high-quality pan. I use a pampered chef one and I love it. It has to be given TLC when using and cleaning. They are not cheap but worth the $. BTW I'm not a pampered chef consultant, just a satisfied customer.

 

[3KillerBs]

Good pans are not cheap. As you're shopping try this. As the pan is on the shelf flat surface tap the handle...if the pan easily tips up then it is not a high-quality pan. I use a pampered chef one and I love it. It has to be given TLC when using and cleaning. They are not cheap but worth the $. BTW I'm not a pampered chef consultant, just a satisfied customer.

I'm a great fan of cast iron.

Well-seasoned cast iron is an absolute joy to cook in.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I'm a great fan of cast iron.

Well-seasoned cast iron is an absolute joy to cook in.

I'm a rookie with cast iron, I've tried but I always soaking them to long and they rust. Plus, I know they just need to be wiped out, but I'm overly cautions of food contamination. I'm the problem not the cast iron!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

I'm a rookie with cast iron, I've tried but I always soaking them to long and they rust. Plus, I know they just need to be wiped out, but I'm overly cautions of food contamination. I'm the problem not the cast iron!

Since I have been having fresh eggs, I have considered getting one. I think if I dig around in the far corners of cupboards or in my shed, I may have the ones I got from my grandmother.

 

[FunClucks]

I'm a great fan of cast iron.

Well-seasoned cast iron is an absolute joy to cook in.

X2.

It's the only pan I use.

 

[rosemarythyme]

I'm a great fan of cast iron.

Well-seasoned cast iron is an absolute joy to cook in.

Cast iron is heavy for me, especially bigger pans. A well seasoned carbon steel pan is super cheap and works about the same (and rusts just as easily lol) but at a fraction of the weight.