Is there any way to bring an egg to its natural state (not boiled) after you cook it?
This is probably a stupid question, but I'm curious now after I opened the refrigerator looking for eggs to make a cake and there was only one and it was cooked. Is there any way to undo that, whether at home or an industrial way?
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No, there is no way you could do this in a kitchen. The process of denaturation is usually considered irreversible, a boiled egg stays boiled.
Ok, it is possible to un-denaturize proteins if you have the right chemicals and a fast centrifuge available and it earned Colin Raston and his team an Ig Nobel Prize. But even they can't "unboil" your boiled egg from the fridge yet.
So it seems you either have to quickly perfect the method of Colin Raston (and possibly earn an award or two on the way) or schedule a trip to the store. Alternative approaches are asking your friendly neighbours for an egg or two, choosing a cake recipe without eggs or postponing the baking project.
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Can a cooked egg be reversed?
\u201cOnce you boil them, the proteins stay intact but they change their conformation,\u201d he said. This is a big deal because even chemists assumed once you hard-boiled an egg it was game over, Weiss explained. But his team has been able to reverse the process so that proteins can be recovered and reused.Can you bring back the egg into its liquid form before it was cooked explain?
The proteins have formed a network of strong, permanent cross-links. A cooked, chemically-altered or well-beaten egg will never go back to its original state. When cooking eggs, use moderate heat. High heat causes the protein in eggs to become tough and rubbery.Is Unboiling an egg possible?
Bring the water to a rapid boil on the stovetop over high heat. Once the water comes to a boil, cover the pan with a lid and remove the pan from the heat. Do not lift the lid. Set a timer for the type of boiled egg you want, from 4 minutes to 12 minutes.How to Peel an Egg in under 10 Seconds- 3 Methods
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Answer 2
Yes its possible.
But its not easy - the team who first did it won an Ignoble prize - you can see it here
Answer 3
The simple and practical answer is no. You will have to go buy another egg!
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