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Calculated Shard: 150 (from laksa168)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa150.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thekitchn.com/peel-hard-boiled-egg-trick-tiktok-23140203\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.thekitchn.com/peel-hard-boiled-egg-trick-tiktok-23140203\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/peel-hard-boiled-egg-trick-tiktok-23140203","crawl_time":1775198163,"first_indexed_time":1614050181,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,thekitchn!www,\/peel-hard-boiled-egg-trick-tiktok-23140203 s443","src_root_hash":"1151582128824893550","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"I Tried the Coffee Mug Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs | The Kitchn","meta_descriptions":["A TikTok video provides an interesting solution for peeling hard-boiled eggs: After you boil the eggs and put them in cool water, you grab an egg and shake it inside of a coffee mug. Then, after the mug knocks off portions of the shell, it should be easy to peel. Could this really work?"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Skills\nCutting & Peeling Food\nAshley Abramson\nAshley Abramson\nAshley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons.\nFollow\nupdated\nMar 3, 2021\nWhenever you see the heart icon, just tap it to save the story you’re reading to your account!\nPage URL\nWe\nindependently\nselect these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.\nCredit: Ashley Abramson\nWhen I’m super busy and know I won’t have time to cook, I make a batch of hard-boiled eggs to eat throughout the week. They’re a great option for snacks, breakfast, or to throw on a lunch salad for extra protein. But while cooking hard-boiled eggs is pretty easy,\npeeling\nthem is another story. I normally use the ice water method for peeling, where I put the boiled eggs in a ice water bath for five minutes and then tap them on the counter and peel with my hands. More often than not, I lose at least half of a hard-boiled egg because I’ve peeled them too soon or not carefully enough.\nSo when I found this\nviral TikTok\nvideo with a new-to-me solution, I was instantly intrigued. The video poses an interesting idea: After you boil the eggs and put them in cool water, grab an egg and shake it inside of a coffee mug. Then, after the mug knocks off portions of the shell, it should be easy  — even\neffortless\n— to peel. Could this really be a faster, easier method for peeling hard-boiled eggs? I had to find out for myself.\nI Tried the Coffee Mug Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs\nThere weren’t specific, step-by-step instructions in the video, so I did my best to replicate the process. After boiling my eggs, I carefully moved the hot pot to the sink and ran them under cool water. Once most of the water was cold, I grabbed an egg and attempted to shake it inside of a mug. The first time, I must not have waited long enough for the eggs to cool, because the aggressive shaking totally destroyed the egg. So I waited an additional five minutes and then tried it again without shaking so long or aggressively. \nI softly shook the mug three times before attempting to peel it — and that seemed to be the happy medium. The shaking cracked the egg without destroying the whites, but I still had to peel the egg carefully so as not to de-white the entire thing. Even though this was a cool trick,\nit ultimately took the same amount of time as my  normal ice bath method\n.\nCredit: Ashley Abramson\nWould I Use This Method to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Again?\nEven though this trick doesn’t save me any time, it’s way more\nfun\nthan the ice bath method. And I’m curious to see as I use it more often, if it would become easier and\neventually\nfaster.\nSo yes\n: Whenever I need to make a batch of egg salad or deviled eggs, I’ll reach for my coffee mug.\nFiled in:","attrs_markdown":"![PxPixel](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/jAYekY18\/xhr\/api\/v1\/collector\/noScript.gif?appId=PXjAYekY18)\n\n[The logomark and logotype for the Kitchn brand.](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/)\n\n[Newsletter](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/email)\n\n[Join for free](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/join)[Sign In](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/sign-in)\n\n- [Dinner Tonight](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/dinner)\n  [See all Dinner](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/dinner)\n  \n  Editor Faves\n  \n  - [Our Most Popular Dinner Recipes](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/most-popular-dinner-recipes-23749145)\n  - [Best Chicken Recipes](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/chicken)\n  - [20-Minute Pastas](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/pasta-noodles\/20-minute-recipes)\n  - 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Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons.\n\nFollow\n\nupdated Mar 3, 2021\n\nSave\n\nWhenever you see the heart icon, just tap it to save the story you’re reading to your account\\!\n\n[facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thekitchn.com%2Fpeel-hard-boiled-egg-trick-tiktok-23140203)\n\n[pinterest](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/peel-hard-boiled-egg-trick-tiktok-23140203#pinit)\n\n[email](mailto:?body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thekitchn.com%2Fpeel-hard-boiled-egg-trick-tiktok-23140203%0A%0A%0A%0AGet%20our%20best%20recipes%20and%20kitchen%20tips%20delivered%20in%20your%20inbox%20every%20day%21%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.thekitchn.com%2Femail%3Futm_source%3Demail_share&subject=I%20Tried%20the%20TikTok-Famous%20Trick%20for%20Peeling%20Hard-Boiled%20Eggs%20with%20a%20Coffee%20Mug)\n\nCopy URL\n\nPage URL\n\n[comments](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/peel-hard-boiled-egg-trick-tiktok-23140203#comments-23140203)\n\n11\n\nWe [independently](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/about\/the-kitchn-commerce-guidelines) select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing.\n\n![Post Image](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487\/k%2FEdit%2Feggmugtip)\n\nCredit: Ashley Abramson\n\nWhen I’m super busy and know I won’t have time to cook, I make a batch of hard-boiled eggs to eat throughout the week. They’re a great option for snacks, breakfast, or to throw on a lunch salad for extra protein. But while cooking hard-boiled eggs is pretty easy, *peeling* them is another story. I normally use the ice water method for peeling, where I put the boiled eggs in a ice water bath for five minutes and then tap them on the counter and peel with my hands. More often than not, I lose at least half of a hard-boiled egg because I’ve peeled them too soon or not carefully enough.\n\nSo when I found this [viral TikTok](https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@rujinakhaled\/video\/6917719866531187969?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1) video with a new-to-me solution, I was instantly intrigued. The video poses an interesting idea: After you boil the eggs and put them in cool water, grab an egg and shake it inside of a coffee mug. Then, after the mug knocks off portions of the shell, it should be easy — even *effortless* — to peel. Could this really be a faster, easier method for peeling hard-boiled eggs? I had to find out for myself.\n\n## I Tried the Coffee Mug Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs\nThere weren’t specific, step-by-step instructions in the video, so I did my best to replicate the process. After boiling my eggs, I carefully moved the hot pot to the sink and ran them under cool water. Once most of the water was cold, I grabbed an egg and attempted to shake it inside of a mug. The first time, I must not have waited long enough for the eggs to cool, because the aggressive shaking totally destroyed the egg. So I waited an additional five minutes and then tried it again without shaking so long or aggressively.\n\n**Read more**: [We Tried 7 Ways to Hard-Boil Eggs and Found a Clear Winner](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/the-best-way-to-hardboil-eggs-22943315)\n\nI softly shook the mug three times before attempting to peel it — and that seemed to be the happy medium. The shaking cracked the egg without destroying the whites, but I still had to peel the egg carefully so as not to de-white the entire thing. Even though this was a cool trick, **it ultimately took the same amount of time as my normal ice bath method**.\n\n![Hand holding a peeled hard-boiled egg over a sink with eggs in a bowl of water.](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_597\/k%2FEdit%2FIMG_3012)\n\n![Hand holding a peeled hard-boiled egg over a sink with eggs in a bowl of water.](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730\/k%2FEdit%2FIMG_3012)\n\nCredit: Ashley Abramson\n## Would I Use This Method to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Again?\nEven though this trick doesn’t save me any time, it’s way more *fun* than the ice bath method. And I’m curious to see as I use it more often, if it would become easier and *eventually* faster. **So yes**: Whenever I need to make a batch of egg salad or deviled eggs, I’ll reach for my coffee mug.\n\nRead the 11 comments\n\nFiled in:\n\n[Skills](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/skills)\n\n[cutting & peeling food](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/cutting-peeling)\n\n[eggs](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/eggs)\n\n[ingredient](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/ingredient)\n\n[news](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/collection\/news)\n\n## More to Love from The Kitchn\n![Fresh lemons on a wooden surface, one cut in half showing the juicy interior.](https:\/\/cdn.apartmenttherapy.info\/image\/upload\/f_auto,q_auto:low,c_fill,g_auto,w_120,h_80\/k%2FEdit%2Flemon-tiktok-trick)\n\n[Here’s How to Juice a Lemon Without Cutting It (Yes, It’s Possible)](https:\/\/www.thekitchn.com\/juicing-lemons-trick-tikok-23142656)\n\nAll you need is a wooden skewer.\n\nAshley 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Boilerpipe Text	Skills Cutting & Peeling Food Ashley Abramson Ashley Abramson Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow updated Mar 3, 2021 Whenever you see the heart icon, just tap it to save the story you’re reading to your account! Page URL We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Credit: Ashley Abramson When I’m super busy and know I won’t have time to cook, I make a batch of hard-boiled eggs to eat throughout the week. They’re a great option for snacks, breakfast, or to throw on a lunch salad for extra protein. But while cooking hard-boiled eggs is pretty easy, peeling them is another story. I normally use the ice water method for peeling, where I put the boiled eggs in a ice water bath for five minutes and then tap them on the counter and peel with my hands. More often than not, I lose at least half of a hard-boiled egg because I’ve peeled them too soon or not carefully enough. So when I found this viral TikTok video with a new-to-me solution, I was instantly intrigued. The video poses an interesting idea: After you boil the eggs and put them in cool water, grab an egg and shake it inside of a coffee mug. Then, after the mug knocks off portions of the shell, it should be easy — even effortless — to peel. Could this really be a faster, easier method for peeling hard-boiled eggs? I had to find out for myself. I Tried the Coffee Mug Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs There weren’t specific, step-by-step instructions in the video, so I did my best to replicate the process. After boiling my eggs, I carefully moved the hot pot to the sink and ran them under cool water. Once most of the water was cold, I grabbed an egg and attempted to shake it inside of a mug. The first time, I must not have waited long enough for the eggs to cool, because the aggressive shaking totally destroyed the egg. So I waited an additional five minutes and then tried it again without shaking so long or aggressively. I softly shook the mug three times before attempting to peel it — and that seemed to be the happy medium. The shaking cracked the egg without destroying the whites, but I still had to peel the egg carefully so as not to de-white the entire thing. Even though this was a cool trick, it ultimately took the same amount of time as my normal ice bath method . Credit: Ashley Abramson Would I Use This Method to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Again? Even though this trick doesn’t save me any time, it’s way more fun than the ice bath method. And I’m curious to see as I use it more often, if it would become easier and eventually faster. So yes : Whenever I need to make a batch of egg salad or deviled eggs, I’ll reach for my coffee mug. Filed in:
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The video poses an interesting idea: After you boil the eggs and put them in cool water, grab an egg and shake it inside of a coffee mug. Then, after the mug knocks off portions of the shell, it should be easy — even effortless — to peel. Could this really be a faster, easier method for peeling hard-boiled eggs? I had to find out for myself. ## I Tried the Coffee Mug Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs There weren’t specific, step-by-step instructions in the video, so I did my best to replicate the process. After boiling my eggs, I carefully moved the hot pot to the sink and ran them under cool water. Once most of the water was cold, I grabbed an egg and attempted to shake it inside of a mug. The first time, I must not have waited long enough for the eggs to cool, because the aggressive shaking totally destroyed the egg. So I waited an additional five minutes and then tried it again without shaking so long or aggressively. Read more: [We Tried 7 Ways to Hard-Boil Eggs and Found a Clear Winner](https://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-way-to-hardboil-eggs-22943315) I softly shook the mug three times before attempting to peel it — and that seemed to be the happy medium. The shaking cracked the egg without destroying the whites, but I still had to peel the egg carefully so as not to de-white the entire thing. Even though this was a cool trick, it ultimately took the same amount of time as my normal ice bath method. ![Hand holding a peeled hard-boiled egg over a sink with eggs in a bowl of water.](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_597/k%2FEdit%2FIMG_3012) ![Hand holding a peeled hard-boiled egg over a sink with eggs in a bowl of water.](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,w_730/k%2FEdit%2FIMG_3012) Credit: Ashley Abramson ## Would I Use This Method to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Again? Even though this trick doesn’t save me any time, it’s way more fun than the ice bath method. And I’m curious to see as I use it more often, if it would become easier and eventually faster. So yes: Whenever I need to make a batch of egg salad or deviled eggs, I’ll reach for my coffee mug. 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Readable Markdown	- [Skills](https://www.thekitchn.com/skills) - [Cutting & Peeling Food](https://www.thekitchn.com/collection/cutting-peeling) ![Ashley Abramson](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7) [Ashley Abramson](https://www.thekitchn.com/authors/ashley-abramson) [Ashley Abramson](https://www.thekitchn.com/authors/ashley-abramson) Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow updated Mar 3, 2021 Whenever you see the heart icon, just tap it to save the story you’re reading to your account\! Page URL We [independently](https://www.thekitchn.com/about/the-kitchn-commerce-guidelines) select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. ![Post Image](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_487/k%2FEdit%2Feggmugtip) Credit: Ashley Abramson When I’m super busy and know I won’t have time to cook, I make a batch of hard-boiled eggs to eat throughout the week. They’re a great option for snacks, breakfast, or to throw on a lunch salad for extra protein. But while cooking hard-boiled eggs is pretty easy, peeling them is another story. I normally use the ice water method for peeling, where I put the boiled eggs in a ice water bath for five minutes and then tap them on the counter and peel with my hands. More often than not, I lose at least half of a hard-boiled egg because I’ve peeled them too soon or not carefully enough. So when I found this [viral TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@rujinakhaled/video/6917719866531187969?lang=en&is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1) video with a new-to-me solution, I was instantly intrigued. The video poses an interesting idea: After you boil the eggs and put them in cool water, grab an egg and shake it inside of a coffee mug. Then, after the mug knocks off portions of the shell, it should be easy — even effortless — to peel. Could this really be a faster, easier method for peeling hard-boiled eggs? I had to find out for myself. I Tried the Coffee Mug Trick for Peeling Hard-Boiled Eggs There weren’t specific, step-by-step instructions in the video, so I did my best to replicate the process. After boiling my eggs, I carefully moved the hot pot to the sink and ran them under cool water. Once most of the water was cold, I grabbed an egg and attempted to shake it inside of a mug. The first time, I must not have waited long enough for the eggs to cool, because the aggressive shaking totally destroyed the egg. So I waited an additional five minutes and then tried it again without shaking so long or aggressively. I softly shook the mug three times before attempting to peel it — and that seemed to be the happy medium. The shaking cracked the egg without destroying the whites, but I still had to peel the egg carefully so as not to de-white the entire thing. Even though this was a cool trick, it ultimately took the same amount of time as my normal ice bath method. ![Hand holding a peeled hard-boiled egg over a sink with eggs in a bowl of water.](https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto:eco,c_fit,w_730,h_597/k%2FEdit%2FIMG_3012) Credit: Ashley Abramson Would I Use This Method to Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Again? Even though this trick doesn’t save me any time, it’s way more fun than the ice bath method. And I’m curious to see as I use it more often, if it would become easier and eventually faster. So yes: Whenever I need to make a batch of egg salad or deviled eggs, I’ll reach for my coffee mug. Filed in:
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