8 ways to preserve eggs without a refrigerator

Use rice husk

The most traditional and simple way that many people do is to spread a layer of clean dry rice husks into the container and then put the eggs on top. One layer of rice husks, one layer of eggs until full, then cover it tightly and leave it in a cool, shady place. If you don't have rice husks, you can replace them with sawdust or wood ash. And after half a month, open it to check and turn the eggs. With this method, eggs can be preserved for up to two months.

To be used with cereals

In the past, experienced housewives often stored clean eggs with soybeans, black beans, red beans, corn... to help preserve them for a long time.

Use lime water

Mix lime powder with water to form a solution with a concentration of 2 - 3% and stir well. After an hour, there will be clear lime water on top and settled powder below. Skim off the opaque white film on the surface of the water and filter the clear lime water. Gently put the intact eggs into a jar (plastic, glass or ceramic) and pour the clear lime water 20 cm higher than the eggs. Be careful not to use a metal jar because the lime water reacts and causes rust. Then leave in a cool place, away from strong sunlight. With this method, eggs can be preserved for half a year. In addition, there is another way to soak the eggs in a 5% lime water concentration, then take them out to dry, put them in a jar and store them for 3 - 4 months.

Use dry tea grounds

Use dried tea and green tea grounds and place eggs in between like using rice husks to preserve eggs for 2-3 months.

Use salt

Salt has antibacterial properties and has been used to preserve many foods since ancient times. Clean eggs buried in salt can be preserved for several months.

Bury eggs in sand or rice bran

This is also a folk method used by many people to help preserve eggs for a long time.

Apply vegetable oil

Some European chefs share the method of using vegetable oil to spread a thin layer on eggshells and keeping them in a cool place can preserve them for more than a month.

Soak in Sodium Silicate Solution

Dissolve a little sodium silicate powder with filtered water, place the eggs in a jar and pour the water mixture 5-6 cm above the eggs. Cover the jar tightly and keep it in a cool, ventilated place to help preserve the eggs for 2-3 months. Sodium silicate is an additive allowed for use in food.

Some notes when preserving eggs

Place the large end up and the small end down to help keep the yolk from moving and sticking to the shell. Avoid placing strong spices such as garlic, ginger, and green onions with the eggs as they can cause the eggs to spoil quickly.