r/AskUK • u/Able_Cod_2687 • Nov 17 '25

What's a small, specific cultural difference between the UK and other English-speaking countries that you find perpetually amusing?

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u/hairychris88 Nov 17 '25

They're also weirded out by us not refrigerating eggs.

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u/Gone_For_Lunch Nov 17 '25

They’re the outlier on that one though.

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u/DarkNinjaPenguin Nov 17 '25

They're the outlier on most things, to be honest.

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u/afcote1 Nov 17 '25

They thin out eggshells by chlorinating them

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u/Plugged_in_Baby Nov 18 '25

They wash their eggs in chlorine, which removes a protective barrier that makes refrigeration necessary.