Here in the UK, it's the norm to keep eggs at ambient room temperature on the worktop; however, across the pond, they tend to opt for a cooler environment. And in 'Mary Berry's Complete Cookbook ...
Let the eggs come to room temperature before cooking them. Get the eggs you intend to boil out of the fridge at least a half hour before you start cooking — or even longer if your house is on ...
Egg whites will whisk to a greater volume when they're at room temperature than when chilled, so always remove them from the fridge to bring them up to room temperature before you start cooking.
However, in the UK, eggs are typically not washed, allowing them to be stored at room temperature due to the protective layer on the shell remaining intact. The choice of where to store eggs at ...
The idea of a perfectly cooked egg is subjective, but Italian scientists think they have cracked a method for optimising flavour and texture in both yolk and whites.