Gizmodo: eggs

Lifehacker's Top 10 Instructional Cooking Videos

Dan Nosowitz — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:15:00 EDT

Lifehacker rounded up 10 of the best short cooking videos around, ranging from simple instruction (how to slice a mango, chop an onion) to more subtle tips like how to properly sauce pasta (it's different than you think).

That mango video actually saved me a ton of time, since I used to just slice willy-nilly and end up with mismatched pieces and/or a dulled knife from trying to slice through the stone.

This one's great: Mario Batali discusses the sauce-to-pasta ratio, reminding us that the sauce should never get in the way of the natural flavor and texture of the pasta.

And for those who doubt—I loathe Gordon Ramsay's cooking shows, but his scrambled eggs are excellent (even if they take a freaking hour to cook). For seven more, head over to Lifehacker. [Lifehacker]

iPod Egg Cups Are Hard Boiled, Hairbrained

Sean Fallon — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:00:00 EDT

The eiPOTT ("Ei" is German for egg and "Pott" means, well...pot) is the latest product in which designers have repurposed the Apple aesthetic in completely ridiculous ways. I'll have my eggs scrambled thank you very much. [qed design via Likecool]

Beautiful DIY Speakers Are Made of Actual Eggshells

Dan Nosowitz — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:15:00 EDT

These little speakers are made from real eggshells, meticulously cut to allow for one Hi-Vi B1S driver per egg. Creator Gomhi says they sound a little "narrow," but what can you expect from such an adorably tiny "cabinet"? [Flickr via DVICE]

This Microwave Egg Gadget Makes Scrambled or Poached Lies

matt buchanan — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:40:00 EDT

Hario's microwave egg cooking, uh, egg promises perfect scrambled, poached or onsen eggs with no mess. I want to believe it makes truly delicious eggs, but I just can't. [Hario via Impress via TokyoMango]

Tenga Egg Masturbator Has Me Itchy and Puzzled

Jesus Diaz — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:20:00 EST

Onanists of the Giz! Please check the Tenga Egg masturbator thingamajig out and tell me how the hell it is supposed to work its masturmagic, because right now, I'm completely clueless about it.

I can get this and this, but this:

Is this a condomurbator?

Is it?

Seriously, tell me.

Because now I'm officially curious, and I will have to try one out. Maybe this is the perfect complement for the Lego Mindstorms NXT masturmachine. [The Frisky and Sankaku Complex (NSFW)]

Egg Speakers Provide Hours Of Wobbly Fun

Elaine Chow — Sat, 31 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT

In case you were dying for a pair of egg-shaped speakers but the Sony Rolly just didn't seem... wobbly enough, Brando is now offering an ovoid sound system that'll fulfill your whimsical music listening needs. The speakers come in black or red, twist open for enhanced bass output, and run for several hours off of a USB-rechargeable battery. They also totter, but don't fall, if you flick them—a feature sure to entertain you on those ultra boring days at the office. Available at Brando for $15 a piece. [Technabob]

Steve Ballmer Egged in Hungary!

Jason Chen — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:41:30 EDT

Steve Ballmer finally gets to join his buddy Bill Gates in the "food target club" after a visit to the Hungarian University of Economy. A guy (grad student? just some dude?) stood up, yelled "Give back the money of the taxpayers" in an accent Ballmer probably couldn't understand, and started throwing eggs at him.

Our tipster Joco explains:

Microsoft has midterm contracts with the state in Hungary for "way cheaper than from the store" Campus-licences. This costs billions (in HUF, 160HUF=1USD) for the state and makes students stuck in the Microsoft-world, not knowing Linux etc.

It's not quite as violent as the Bill Gates encounter, but it still doesn't feel good. You know, when someone eggs you. Ballmer is not a house.

[Index.hu]

Hard Boiled Eggs in a Bag ... If You Dare

Benny Goldman — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 12:20:00 EDT

Don't have 12 minutes and/or the ability to boil water? Someone has gone and done the impossible work of hard-boiling eggs—and sticking them in a bag—for you. Sure, they cost 400% more than regular eggs, come in a recession dozen (9 or 10 to a bag), and were given a glowing review of tasting "stale, rubbery, and hard", but hey, it's a time-saver. [Apartment Therapy]

Dead LEGO Minifig Skull Holds Eggs, Easter or Not

Jesus Diaz — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:00:25 EDT

Easter is here. Yes, you all read about it in the Da Vinci Code, that whole thing about that guy who walked over water whose best friend was a giant bunny. Or something like that. Whatever. According to Dan Brown's next book, those two spent the whole week eating more eggs than Cool Hand Luke. Chocolate eggs, boiled eggs, scrambled eggs, fried eggs, eggs benedict, boiled eggs in dead LEGO minifig skulls halved in two? Yes. Anything to scare your younger ones in the morning, match the minifig skull Egg Timer after the jump.

Unfortunately, the $10 two-skulls Egg Cup set is not available directly in the United States. You can buy the minifig head egg timer for $7.99. [LEGO and LEGO via Toylogy]

How to Peel an Egg in No Time at All

AddyDugdale — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 08:02:05 EDT

We may not be able to tell our readers how to suck eggs, but allow us to tell you how to blow one. [LiveLeak]

Robocup: For Eggs, Not Robot Testicles

Mark Wilson — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 18:00:37 EDT

The $12 Robocup is guaranteed to "take eating a boiled egg to another dimension." Please hold on a sec. With a pitch like that I need to buy the Robocup ASAP.

Done. FACT: Hard-boiled eggs are boring. They don't taste that great either, but that's a far smaller problem. And the Robocup is the perfect solution for spicing up your bland breakfast life.

You place the egg into the Robocup. Once anthropomorphized properly, the ~~egg~~ miniature spaceman prisoner can be eaten with a spoon he provides for you. Upon digestion, you capture the power of spacemen everywhere—a phenomenon remarkably similar to eating a boiled egg in this dimension—but way better (with some salt). – Mark Wilson

Product Page [via nerdapproved]

Bathroom Egg Scale Wins Eggnoble Award

Jason Chen — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:15:53 EST

What better way to remind yourself that you're big boned than to get a bathroom scale that looks like it's made out of eggs. This, like the 20 second workout girl, lets our wives know what we really think.

Actually, if you replaced these faux eggs with real eggs, you could probably stand on them just fine providing you weren't too heavy and had large enough feet. Something about weight distribution. – Jason Chen

Product Page [ViceVersa via Popgadget]

Peter Petrie Egg Separator

Travis Hudson — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 14:18:44 EST

This may not be a very high-tech kitchen gadget, but it is absolutely awesome, nonetheless. Crack the egg in Peter and let 'er flow. $12.99. – Travis Hudson

Product Page [Stupid]

Make a Cubic Egg

Jason Chen — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 14:42:49 EST

Take pleasure in freaking out kids and adults alike with this weirdo egg cuber. Not exactly cutting edge, this egg cuber takes in a still-warm egg and squashes it into a cubic shape, all without leaking out the yellowy inside.

Simple, cheap, and fun, which makes it a neat stocking-stuffer for the kids. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Egg Utensils - Not the one pictured, unfortunately.]

Egg Cuber [Carabassa via Boing Boing]

Omelet/Egg Poacher Pan

gizmodo.com — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 19:24:33 EDT

Got the game to get someone to come home with you, but not the skills to seal the deal by making them breakfast in the morning? This double compartment hinged non-stick pan makes omelet folding a no-brainer (Wolfgang Puck has a nice recipe to get you started), and the three cup insert makes it just as easy to poach eggs.

Omelet/Egg Poacher Pan] [The Home Marketplace, via Kitchen Contraptions]

Egg and Muffin Toaster Warms Your Meat

johnb — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 11:05:47 EDT

The boys at DoubleViking sent this out to me. I mean for a site dedicated to naked 'tang and stupid nerd tricks, you can see where their interests really lie: in the search for the ultimate poached egg.

The Egg and Muffin Toaster is the apogee of egg and muffin evolution. This delicious sandwich creation station toasts your muffins and poaches, hard boils, or fries your eggs in seconds, allowing me to wrap my cracked, broken lips around a fatty every morning before that Price Is Right marathon. Mmm...

Available soon for $49.99, it even comes with a little screen to "warm your pre-cooked meat." ROAR!

Egg & Muffin Toaster [DoubleViking.com]