Aussie mum showcases her daughter’s healthy lunchbox – but parents are struck by this mystery detail

An Australian mum has shocked fellow parents by revealing a special ‘hack’ she uses to keep her daughter’s lunchbox fresh for hours.

‘Term 4 Day 1 lunchbox – tomatoes, grapes, boiled egg with mayo, Cukes, Jatz with cheese and Berliner,’ she wrote in a Facebook post on Lunchbox Ideas Australia.

But the perfectly prepared lunchbox left many doing a double take at the boiled egg floating in a container of water. 

The mystery detail did not go unnoticed and was quickly questioned by many.

‘Can I please ask … what’s the reason for the egg to be sitting in water? Or am I just seeing things?’ asked another mum. 

The Aussie mum was quick to respond – and her expert reasoning came with advice many would soon follow. 

‘Helps with the stinky smell they can have when opening a lunchbox at school,’ she explained to the commenter.

She added, ‘My daughter loves eggs but doesn’t like eating them at school because she gets the “ewww what’s that smell” from other kids.’

The commenter responded: ‘What a great idea! I will try that next time. Thank you.’

American chef, Kathleen Ashmore, known online as Kat Can Cook, swears by the power of steam to create perfect hard boiled eggs every time

But cooking the ‘perfect’ hard-boiled eggs are the first step. 

American chef Kathleen Ashmore, known online as Kat Can Cook, swears by the power of steam to create perfect hard boiled eggs every time.

To create them Kathleen simply placed eight eggs into a steamer inside a pot over the stove on a high heat. 

She then steamed the eggs for 12 to 14 minutes and revealed that the egg shells simply slipped right off.

Kathleen’s trick works as hot steam makes the protein from inside the egg white contract, which pulls it away from the shell membrane. 

She posted her “egg-cellent” chef tip to TikTok where it received more than 96,000 views and comments from fellow foodies.

‘Yes! 12 minutes on high and the easiest peel ever,’ a woman wrote. 

‘Wait why did I never try this before. Will give this a go tomorrow,’ another wrote. 

Another clever cook has revealed how he peels freshly-boiled eggs perfectly every time – and his fool-proof method can be done in seconds.

Another clever cook has revealed how he peels freshly-boiled eggs perfectly every time – and his fool-proof method can be done in seconds 

Posting in the popular Budget Friendly Meals Australia Facebook Page the man said he finds it easiest to peel boil eggs after shaking them in a jar.  

The man said he puts the eggs in a jar with the lid on before ‘gently’ shaking them together, causing them to crack.   

‘They peel super easy and fast,’ he revealed in the post, before adding people can also sing along to the sound of the eggs cracking if they like.