What is the brown wormlike stuff on the outer edges inside my boiled egg?

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Basically these small red bits are bits of the oviduct of the chicken that layed the egg, and are perfectly edible. There should be no reason to cause gastrointestinal problems from consuming these, other than the not-so-nice-to-look-at component.

Why is my hard boiled egg Brown?

The white of the egg will also turn a tan color as the glucose in the egg undergoes a Maillard reaction, the same process that makes cooked meat and caramelized onion turn brown. Most hard-boiled egg recipes call for heating the egg for a matter of minutes, or, in the case of slow-cooked eggs, a few hours.

Why are my hard boiled eggs watery?

The second-biggest problem is cracked shells that leak yolk and white out into the cooking water. This is caused by too-rapid heating. All eggs contain an air pocket at the base (the wide, rather than the pointed, end). When this air pocket is heated, it expands.

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