Word for today

chalaza
the little ropey bit attaching the yolk of an egg to the white

I didn't know this word, and I hate that part of the egg. When I make omelets (which is usually the only time I cook with eggs), I always try to throw that part away. So it's a bit useful to me to have a word for it!

Added: Oops, I almost forgot to say that I found that here: http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/2012/09/two_mens_eggs.html
(And yes, it's a food blog, a place that I don't normally venture. I wandered over there from Pinterest, because I had pinned this cake: http://www.realbakingwithrose.com/2009/10/behind_the_scenes_out_cakes_of.html - which is very pretty and is made from bundt cakes, so it doesn't require buying a special pan. Not that I'm planning to make such a thing, anyway. Definitely not!)


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