As we wrote the other day, the days of free hotel breakfasts appear to be running out. That being said, some hotels still offer some sort of breakfast, even if it’s not necessarily the most delicious and nutritious meal you’ve ever had.
Even when hotels still offer some form of the first meal of the day, what’s on the buffet isn’t always what it seems. Case in point: those “scrambled eggs” that may or may not have ever met a shell.
Here’s how to tell if your scrambled eggs are made from fresh eggs, or a mix:
Texture
One of the easiest ways to know if a hotel’s scrambled eggs came from a mix or not is by checking the texture in your mouth.
- Fresh eggs will have soft, moist curds, that makes for a light and fluffy consistency.
- Eggs made from a mix tend to have a dense, rubbery texture that makes them feel chewy – they’re not airy at all.
Mouthfeel
Scrambled eggs made from a mix can contain powdered or liquid ingredients. This tends to make the eggs thinner and more watery than fresh eggs.
Fresh scrambled eggs will have a more creamy consistency, because of the higher fat content in whole eggs.
Taste
Fresh scrambled eggs have a rich, “eggy” sort of taste – it’s something that’s hard to replicate with chemicals.
Pre-mixed eggs can taste bland, artificial, and flavorless.
Color
Freshly scrambled eggs can vary in color from a soft yellow to a pale orange, depending on the cooking method used, as well as the regional differences between the yolks. You may also see flecks of egg yolk and white intermixed here and there.
Scrambled eggs from a mix will be more pale in color (typically pale yellow). The color will also be absolutely uniform.
If your hotel is using scrambled eggs from a mix
If the eggs came from a mix and you’re in a rush, it is what it is. But if breakfast matters to you? You might want to eat somewhere else. 😉
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