Wednesday 12 April 2017

Chalaza

You know how you're aware a thing exists, but it had never occurred to you there was a specific word for it? (Or is that just me?) Well, those little strandy bits in an egg, which join the yolk to the ends of the egg, inside the shell, are known as chalaza.

Competitions for eggs on plates are an actual thing too. I'm sure there's a word for that... Whatever it is, I like the fact this happens so much, I recreated it in a scene in Firestarter.

6 comments:

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

egg-on-plate competitions. Thrilling stuff.

Susan A Eames said...

Good grief - I've learnt two new things in this post, Patsy! :)

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liz young said...

So that would be at a Produce Fair, would it? Whatever next!!!

Patsy said...

Us country folk know eggcitement when we see if, Mac.

Patsy said...

This blog is an education, Susan.

Patsy said...

They do this in big county shows, Liz. I've never participated personal, but I've seen it done many times.