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This is beyond ridiculous.

Ick.

icky, too. doesn't seem safe or appetizing.

I literally thought this was a late April Fool's joke.

Absolutely not. Under no circumstances. Not even as a joke. Not even as a PRANK. Elizabeth, you took a bullet for us all by testing this product.

Did anyone else think it was odd that the bag says: "Contains 9-10 eggs?" It's not that these are difficult to count (like, say, crackers)...very weird overall. Ick is right!

I think the idea of this is gross..let alone how I imagine they would taste

Hell no. If my food needs processing I will do it myself, thank you. Eggs already have their own biodegradable packaging, why replace it with plastic?

I wish I could use stronger words to describe how back-ass-wards I find this product.

The other day I was boiling eggs and I thought to myself "this is so hard, I wish someone could simplify the process".

The only thing that would make these better is hearing they are shelf stable.

I got a stomach ache as soon as I saw the picture of bagged hard boiled eggs. This is essentially a horrible food poisening family picnic incident waiting to happen. Just say no.

Bleck

here in Switzerland they sell hard boiled eggs (in their shells) in the egg aisle -- which isn't refrigerated by the way. At first, I thought like you -- how ridiculous-I can boil my own! But then I became a convert...

First off, the eggs are PERFECTLY boiled, with that orangey slightly soft centre -- not overboiled. I find it hard to get eggs that perfect: there are so many variables, such as the size, temperature and age of the egg...

And it is pretty convenient to have them in the fridge -- just throw a couple in a salad, or make sandwiches with them. And since they are coloured like Easter eggs here, my 4 year old likes to eat them as snacks.

forgot to mention that the eggs here are super, super fresh, definitely no rubbery whites!

Talk about "off gassing".

I'll bet that bag lets off a stench when it's opened.

What hurts the most, is the packaging. At least with raw eggs I can put the paper carton into the recycling.

In China, you can find individually-packaged hard-boiled eggs sold at convenience stores as quick snacks. And duck feet too, but that's another matter completely.....

That's moronic. Besides, paper egg cartons are recyleable and can be used in arts and crafts!

I get these all the time.. and I love them - they taste awesome and there isn't anything wrong with them.

Why I like them:
They are easy and instant..
No messy cleanup because you dont need to shell anything
My small apt doesnt smell like eggs for a week because I dont have to boil them
Did I mention they come in a re-sealable bag?

-These are great for someone that needs to whip up a dish for a meetup on the quick or for someone in a small apt like me. I want hard boiled eggs.. not a rank egg smelling apt

Ew. No no no no no.

I cringed when I saw boiled eggs prepackaged at my Harris Teeter. There is something repulsive about it.

Elizabeth, this is such a funny coincidence! A couple of days ago my husband accompanied me to the grocery store for the first time in maybe a year. He spotted these eggs in the dairy case & was immediately repulsed by the idea. Understand that I am not a fan of eggs - the flavor just doesn't appeal to me - but my husband loves them. I was surprised that he reacted so strongly. I thought it might be a nice shortcut & thought about buying some to make scotch eggs as a surprise for him. But now I guess not!

Monika, are the eggs sold in Switzerland boiled at a facility like these seem to be or do you think they're boiled at the store where they're sold? That could make a big difference.

They're awful. My S/O bought them for me as a surprise, because I love boiled eggs ... but as Elizabeth noted, they tasted rubbery, smelled awful ... and all that useless packaging.

next they're going to sell ready made poo that you just have to throw in the toilet.

Nougat -- they're definitely not boiled on-site -- most grocery stores here (except for the HUGE grocery stores that sell EVERYTHING including furniture, bedding, shoes, clothes, etc., called hyper-marchés or, in France, grand-surfaces) are TINY. Everything is incredibly fresh, and goes off very, very, fast. People shop here every day or two for the most part. So even though the eggs are not cooked in the store, they are probably cooked fairly quickly after being taken from the hen, and shipped immediately.

Food in Europe is for the most part, of a much higher quality than what we are used to in North America. They take it very, very seriously (especially in France, where we buy most of our groceries) and have much more extensive regulations than we do. For example, battery hens are almost a thing of the past here -- eggs here seem to be either free range or organic free-range. And not being refrigerated, eggs are VERY fresh. Some grocery stores, you can buy quail eggs or in Holland, eggs from specific chickens -- Aracuana or Black Cochin, and others whose name I forget.

Really folks, the Swiss version of this is pretty amazing, and as Martha would say, they are a Good Thing. (they are packaged in just regular egg cartons -- the only difference is that they are coloured).

I think I would find these less disgusting if in fact they were in their shell as the found in Switzerland (from the post above). Peeled and put in a plastic bag is just foul. In fact, having to use plastic at all makes this a thumbs down product.

I'm with designery.

These have been in use in restaurants for at least a decade - pretty much any place that serves salads with eggs uses them (incl. egg salad) - and they come in a HUGE five gallon bucket.

They float. :)

I find some of these comments strange. I don't find making hard boiled eggs time consuming, messy, or smelly. It's funny how people view these experiences differently I guess.

yuk yuk yuk. That's all I have to say.

I LOVE hard-boiled eggs and I have to say that I buy them BY THE BAG at Trader Joe's. They're fresh and delicious. And yes, it did catch me off guard when I first saw this in the store. But I tried them and now they're in my fridge.

I understand that AT is a "we" but this post says "our husband" which confuses me even more than those peeled eggs.

Sorry to correct your grammar here, but it significantly changes the meaning of your thought!

sorry to correct yoy raven, but Elizabeth married a polygamist. She goes to the grocery store with the other 15 wives. Her grammar is impeccable.

ah ha! I thought so.

I might try it once because i sometimes just want one egg and i refuse to boil less then a dozen at a time to save time later. But i love a deviled egg but hubby hates hard boiled eggs unless very hot super fresh.


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Ah, now I see when I brought these as a house warming gift why I wasn't invited back.

I am not as disgusted by this as others, but would never buy it. I like my hard boiled eggs fresh and still hot from boiling. Am not a fan of deviled eggs at all -- probably the only egg preparation I don't love -- but I can see this would make that process easier.

Someone already beat me to the punch on the "our husband" bit, I see. It's one of those times when writing in the first person plural backfires... badly!

Why should you buy something like this ? It takes only 5 minutes to prepare your own. And I can't believe that are good after staying on the grocery some days.

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Being a foodie, the thought of it totally grosses me out BUT -

I have a friend who is an athlete - with a physical disability. Since it is challanging for him to prepare his own food, these eggs, as well as precut fruits and veggies are a part of his regular diet.