Okay besties, are you REALLY willing to risk food poisoning for 15 seconds of TikTok clout? Because the FDA and USDA are here to read you for filth over this absolutely unhinged frozen egg trend that’s taken over the platform, and frankly? We’re living for the chaos.
So here’s the tea: TikTokers have been posting videos of themselves freezing whole eggs in their shells, then slicing them like little wooden logs and frying up these “mini eggs” for what looks like the most Instagram-worthy breakfast ever. Cute? Absolutely. Safe? Girl, NO. The FDA and USDA are literally begging Gen Z to pump the brakes on this dangerous little hack because—and this is important—frozen eggs can harbor some seriously nasty bacteria like Salmonella that doesn’t get properly eliminated during the cooking process. Yikes on bikes.
The federal agencies are concerned that the unconventional cooking method doesn’t reach temperatures high enough to kill off harmful pathogens. Translation: you could literally be serving yourself a side of food poisoning with your breakfast. The aesthetics aren’t worth the ER visit, hunty. These agencies don’t typically insert themselves into viral trends unless things are ACTUALLY dangerous, which tells you everything you need to know about how serious this is.
What really gets us is that TikTok creators are getting MILLIONS of views and engagement on these videos. Influencers are flexing their “culinary innovation,” completely ignoring basic food safety protocols that exist for a reason. The comments sections are absolutely unhinged with people saying they’re “definitely trying this,” while food safety experts are literally having a collective meltdown.
This isn’t the first time TikTok has tried to serve us a viral food trend that made us question humanity’s collective IQ. Remember when we were drinking raw milk? Eating NyQuil chicken? Honestly, it’s giving “natural selection” energy at this point.
The moral of the story? Just because something looks cute on your For You Page doesn’t mean it won’t send you straight to the hospital. Listen to the FDA. Respect the USDA. Cook your eggs the normal way. Your stomach will thank you.
What do you think? A) TikTok trends are out of control and we need stricter regulations B) People should just use common sense and cook eggs safely