Questions tagged [hard-boiled-eggs]

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Can soft-boiled eggs be reboiled and turned into hard-boiled eggs?

I recently boiled some eggs, then put them in the fridge. When I went to use them, they were not boiled all the way through. Can I reboil them or should I throw them away?
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What would cause the albumen of a hard boiled egg to turn purple?

The albumen of my hard boiled eggs turned purple. What would cause this and is it ok to consume?
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Hard boiled eggs outside the fridge

I saw the question How long can boiled eggs be stored in the fridge? and it reminded me that as easter approaches here in Austria, my girlfriend's family will decorate a lot of hard boiled eggs. They store these eggs on the counter and eat them well…
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Are my boiled eggs ok to eat?

I boiled eggs late last night & fell asleep waiting on them to cool so I could peel them & refrigerate. When i woke up this morning the water was cool. Are they ok to eat?
Lea Bailey
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Leaving hard boiled eggs in water for several hours

After the eggs boiled I left them in the hot water for 2 hours, drained them then put them in fridge overnight. Are they still ok to eat?
Nancy L Tobias
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