Correct. Americans wash them for the same reasons that Europeans do not - to keep them free from salmonella. Obviously the E.U. way is much better and in keepin

Correct. Americans wash them for the same reasons that Europeans do not - to keep them free from salmonella. Obviously the E.U. way is much better and in keeping with nature (as if there is nature in any food production). Hopefully some egg historian can chime in and shed some light on how the Chicken Tax relates to this, however, battery farming started in the U.S. and exports almost put European chicken farmers out of business. Before that happened, chicken was something that people ate once or twice a year, on special occasions rather than several times a day. What I found fascinating about the article was the idea that eggs were once seasonal, this I never knew. However, now I know this, the Easter 'egg' thing (which has nothing to do with the Baby Jesus) seems to make sense as yet another Pagan tradition co-opted by the holy ones. I do like it when I have such a new insight to explore.