How do you know if your eggs are fresh?

How fresh am I?

Place your egg in a bowl of water. Make sure the water level is higher than the egg:

1. If the egg lies on it's side at the bottom, it is very fresh
2. If the egg stands up and bobs on the bottom, it's about a week old
3. If the egg floats to the top, this one has been hanging around for a while (>2 weeks)

This test works as eggshells are very porous and the longer the egg is out, the more air enters the shell, the more buoyant the egg becomes, making it float. And if you leave them out long enough they will go off and be very smelly!

A fresh egg

If you've already cracked the egg open, you can tell by looking at the yolk and the egg white:

Yolk: If it is plump and rounded and sitting proud, it's fresh
White: If there is a thick, gelatinous layer that clings around the yolk and a thinner outer layer, it's fresh

You know if it's not fresh when the yolk is flat and the white is runny like water, that egg is bad!

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It was brunch peak hour and the staff were kind enough to let us know that the food would be around 15 - 20 minutes wait. As we waited for our food, we had food envy as dishes were served around us. The ricotta pancakes looked amazing but we were too full to order after our eggs benedicts (did I mention with three eggs?).

Eggs Benedict with bacon and mushrooms $16.00

Cappucino $3.50

Breakfast is served all day with hearty meals, not one for the health nut or superfood fan but more for a hungry bruncher or to help ease that hangover. There is a cake display filled with a number of sweet sweetness, check out their weekend menu that covers both the savoury and sweet.

Rev Me Up $6.50

The drink options includes smoothies, milkshakes and fresh juices. I had the Rev Me Up, a combination of orange, carrot, beetroot and basil. Other combos were Chill Me Out, Flu Fighter and Get Over It - have a guess of what were in them.


A family run business, you really do feel the love from this low key cafe that was once the home of the Arnott's biscuit factory.  It was very busy and as we left, many tables were set up reserved for another rush - has to be a favourite amongst the locals.

In a nutshell ♥♥
All day breakfast (3.15pm). Unlicensed.
Coffee: ♪♪
Food: ●●● Cafe simple, generous and tasty
Service: ☺☺ Friendly, no fuss
Price: $
Atmosphere: Relaxed, casual cafe style. Suitable for couples, groups, families, prams and pets.

Zenja Cafe - 5 George St, North Strathfield
http://zenjacafe.com.au/ 


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