Morning recap: Why Nigerians should stop boiling eggs and rice together, FG releases final approved textbooks for 2026–2028, other top stories
Read a recap of top Nigerian stories, including experts’ warning on boiling eggs with rice, Atiku’s suit against Tinubu, and state police updates. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-why-nigerians-should-stop-boiling-eggs-and-rice-together-fg-releases-final-approved-textbooks-for-2026-2028-other-top-stories/
Nutritionists advise Nigerians against boiling unpeeled eggs and rice together. The concern is that bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli on eggshells could contaminate rice during this process, leading to foodborne infections. Dietitians James Oloyede and Charles Oguikpe recommend cooking these foods separately to ensure food safety, despite the increased time and gas required.
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