Haven't tried this, but I'd take a small square of bubble wrap, warp it wound the egg and put the egg in a small tupperware.

I like Frankenberry's idea, but I would replace the bubble wrap with a napkin or paper towel. That way you can use the wrapping too.

What about using the container that the eggs come in to begin with? If you cut off the end of a cardboard or styrofoam egg carton (two eggs' worth), you could put your egg in there, hold it shut with a rubber band, and you're all set.

Before I leave the house, I just crack the egg into a small tupperware container with a locking lid. This also works well if you want to put in any add-ins, like cheese, veggies or crumbled bacon.

I agree with Elenthe. Just get a half-dozen box and bring them all. As long as your eggs are relatively local they probably won't have been washed with detergent, which means they'll still have the protective coating that allows them to be stored out of the fridge without going off. You could just keep them in your desk and use them up at work over the course of a couple of weeks.

Do you have a grocery store near work? If so, you might consider buying eggs there, and then you wouldn't have to worry about transporting them safely.

Can you just take a well padded full egg carton to the office or buy one at a grocery store/deli near your office? Will save you the hassle of bringing one everyday...

throw it in a tupperware container, padded with raw rice, in your tote bag. They are a lot less fragile than you think.

You could go to your local craft supply store and get some craft styrofoam. Cut it down to fit inside a Tupperware container, then carve out a niche in the foam for the egg. Should do the trick just fine!

I like all the above ideas, but what about popcorn?

I agree with Shenanigans26. If you aren't cooking it in the shell, why keep it there? Save yourself the hassle of having to be so careful with it and just crack it and pour it into a small sealable container. And if you are careful and your container is small enough, your yolk should stay intact.

I once bought a pair of boiled eggs at a 7Eleven and they came in a little plastic 2-egg carton that I've used to transport boiled eggs to work. I'm guessing it'd work just as well for raw eggs.

All that said, I'm lucky enough to get my CSA (and egg) delivery at my place of work every week, so I don't have to worry about it....

I would sandwich it in some regular squishy foam. Use the foam to make little walls/ceiling/floor in your tupperware container.

These are all amazing ideas! Takes me back to fourth grade when we had to design a carrier to protect a raw egg when dropped off the roof of the school. Boy that was fun.

I guess I'd just add that if you're going to bring the eggs in their original carton (instead of in a plastic, sealed, hard-sided container), put the carton in a plastic zip-top bag just in case. You never know. While the cartons protect the eggs well from normal stacking conditions, you never know what havoc the other things in your bag could wreak on their shells.

I transport raw eggs all the time just by cracking them as Shenanigans26 suggested. Always works well.

Stop by the sporting goods store in your area. They sell small egg carriers for backpacking.

Yep, I just saw some (2-egg and 6-egg sizes) at REI the other day.

http://www.smallworld-us.com/camper-egg-carrier-huw039-start-from-5-unitsfree-shipping_p47538.html

@caliH we did that in school too! Mine worked pefectly... paper.
So my guess would be the best way to transport said egg to work would be either the carton or a bunch of crumpled up paper. :)

hi christina,
this may not help on the wrapping front but it sure is simply wonderful- like most examples of japanese packaging-
http://www.amazon.com/How-Wrap-Five-Eggs-Traditional/dp/1590306198/ref=pd_cp_b_1

i would offer my tuppence of thoughts on the method though
...the microwave? to cook with? seriously?

best of luck

I would avoid storing a cracked egg for any amount of time. This is called "pooling," and it makes the eggs become a breeding ground for bacteria. Keep your raw eggs in the shell until you're ready to cook them.

Instead of buying a specific plastic egg carrier, how about a cheaper, yet probably identical option of an over-sized plastic Easter egg? Either the perfect size for eggs you buy, or a little bigger so it can be wrapped in something soft like a small napkin.

I'd still put the whole thing into a ziploc to be sure, but those plastic eggs withstand being handled by children fighting over candy... they should be good for the train.

Just please don't be that person who has a full package of eggs in the shared office fridge....

I get so frustrated with the people who bring in half gallons of milk, huge bottles of creamer and an entire box of eggos (just a few of the things currently hanging out my office fridge).

lol! I love the idea of using an Easter egg.

I usually just throw the egg into my container of salad. Lettuce is great for cushioning!

The end of a paper towel roll or a toilet paper roll should work fine!

Just buy a half-dozen eggs somewhere nearby and stash them in the fridge -- but only if you can eat them within two weeks. Otherwise, you're just taking up space.

REI sells a simple yellow plastic egg container. It holds 4 eggs. It looks like a normal egg carton, but it's plastic.

My husband & I take eggs camping this way. The eggs survive full days of hiking, shoved in a pack.

I think this is one of the problems they assign to engineering students!

I use a glass egg container I got from my Grandma - http://www.flickr.com/photos/60112360@N03/5490191512/