14 DAY TRIAL // Normally, in order to scramble an egg or two, or five dozen, we have to break the shell first and let the glair and yolk plop in a bowl or frying pan, then hit and mix them with a fork, whisk or spatula. An inventor by the name of Geraint Krumpe, however, found a way around that “small” issue.
Which is to say, he has invented a kitchen tool that can scramble eggs without breaking the outer shell. He even named the thing “Golden Goose.”
In all honesty, this isn't so much a technological gadget as it is a peculiar contraption that only uses basic mechanics to achieve its goal.
First you have to take the egg and place it inside the oval compartment. Then you proceed to spin the lights out of it by means of simple, centrifugal force.
Based on a Victorian era toy, the Golden Goose will let chefs and children play with their food. And since it happens before the meal is actually served, it shouldn't cause any strife at the table.
The Golden Goose is pretty simple: designer Geraint Krumpe of Y Line Product Design used a plastic jar and a pair of shoelaces for the prototype, but when he saw that it worked, he went ahead to refine the idea (a Kickstarter campaign has since provided the needed marketing funds).
So here we are, beholding the Golden Goose in all its twisting glory. It's main compartment is made of a hinged polypropylene shell held together by a ring that turns 12 degrees. An audible locking click tells you when the egg has been safely ensconced within.
The egg-cradle is adjustable in case you were wondering, and can be safely cleaned using a dishwasher.
The actual movement is conferred upon the Golden Goose by a pair of abrasion-resistant cords, and you only need to spin the Golden Goose to fully mix the egg white with the yolk. Indeed, you might find that the process meets with even more success than if you went about things normally.
For evidence, here is a photo of the boiled scrambled egg, which is filled with a uniform yellowish substance. It has to do with the lack of outside air (you won't get any bubbles/foam).
The Golden Goose won't start a cooking revolution, but it could add a new quality to egg-based meals. Sadly, the thing has a price of $24 / €17.50, which isn't exactly low for a few pieces of plastic and a couple of cords. Then again, this is a specialty item, so to speak, and the Golden Goose is recyclable, something that still adds to the final price of things at the moment.