Hollandaise sauce
Angel food cake
Fine pastry cream
In those cases, chefs sometimes strain it out for texture—but it’s 100% safe to eat. In scrambled eggs, omelets, or fried eggs? Leave it in! It disappears when cooked.
Fun fact: The chalaza contains the same protein as egg white—just more concentrated.
What It’s NOT (Common Myths)
Not a baby chick – Unfertilized eggs (which are all store-bought eggs in the U.S.) can’t develop into chicks.
Not a sign of spoilage – It’s present in every healthy egg.
Not harmful – Totally edible and nutritious.
The Bottom Line
Next time you see that “white squiggle,” don’t scoop it out in fear.
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