Should You Rinse Eggs Before Cooking? The Truth Explained

Eggs can be gently cleaned before storage, not right before cooking

Once washed, they should be refrigerated and used sooner, because washing removes the protective coating

Final Verdict

Rinsing eggs before cooking isn’t required—and in many cases, it’s better not to do it. Your girlfriend’s method of cracking and cooking the eggs directly is perfectly safe when basic kitchen hygiene is followed.

Sometimes, different habits don’t mean someone is wrong—they just mean they learned a different way.