Cracking the egg directly on or over the bowl or pan increases the chance that broken shell will fall directly into your mixing bowl/pan.

If you crack an egg into a separate bowl, you have more time to remove any rogue eggshells without having to worry about losing them in your food or burning yourself.

The INSIDER Summary: The best way to crack an egg without getting shell into your yolk is to crack it on a flat surface. Use a piece of eggshell to fish out any stray shells from your yolk.

“Learning how to crack an egg varies from person to person. While I picked up the basic technique quickly, achieving a clean crack without shell fragments or spills proved more challenging.

Cracking an egg is supposed to be one of the simplest tasks to complete in the kitchen - but apparently many of us have been doing it all wrong.

Cracking eggs can be a tedious and tiresome process unless you can master this chef-favorite technique that's sure to make life in the kitchen much easier.

To check for doneness, insert a paring knife in the center of the eggs—they should be set. Take out immediately using oven ...

This Is How You Crack An Egg Without Getting Shell Everywhere Natasha Hinde— The Huffington Post UK 18/05/2015 12:29pm BST ...