Have you ever cracked an egg into a frying pan and noticed a thin, white strand attached to the yolk? At first glance, it might look unusual enough to make you question whether the egg is safe to eat.
That was exactly what happened one morning when I decided to make fried eggs for breakfast. As the egg slid into the pan, I noticed a pale, twisted strand floating in the egg white. I paused, wondering whether it was something unusual or a sign that the egg had gone bad.
Before throwing the egg away, I decided to find out what the strange white strand actually was. The answer turned out to be much less alarming than I had imagined.
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