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A good cook knows that theyre only as good as their ingredients, but how do you know if your eggs are off? This Morning chef James Martin revealed a simple test that can help you check whether theyre fresh.

The easy hack allows you to check your eggs without breaking or wasting them, giving you an instant insight into how fresh they really are.

The test involves simply placing the egg in water in a jug or large bowl.

You can check whether an egg is in date if it hasnt got a stamp on it, by putting it in some water, Martin explained.

If it rises to the top its an old egg, if it sinks to the bottom its a new egg.

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The freshest eggs will lay on their side at the bottom of the bowl or jug.

If it sits at the bottom but upright, its still fresh but should be eaten soon, or hard-boiled.

However, if it floats to the top, it is no longer good to eat and should be thrown away.

The reason for this is that over time air passes through into the shell, as eggs are porous.

As the air between the membrane and the shell increases, the egg becomes more buoyant and floats.

The top tip was shared by Saturday Kitchen chef James Martin on Mondays show as he cooked up a delicious brunch from his home in Hampshire.

However, despite being the expert the flustered star made a few blunders when trying to serve up his poached eggs.

As Phillip and Holly watched from the studio, the chef kept trying to place poached eggs on a bed of spinach.

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