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In the case of frying, why isn't it good enough to do the float test?

• Broken_Hippo 10y ago
  It is probably good enough, but slightly more inconvenient considering how the eggs are prepared. It is pretty easy to slip an egg from a plate into a frying pan - some folks do this as standard practice. I was never sure of the origins until now. If you are boiling, you are drawing some water anyway. It isn't a big deal at that point to have test water and add it into the pot when you are done.
  • Al-Khwarizmi 10y ago
    Yep, that's the reason. Both tests would work fine but it's a matter of convenience.