I Never Knew What The White Strings In My Eggs Were. Now That I DoGROSS! Eggs are a staple part of our breakfast menu, but have we really given much thought to what exactly were eating?? Usually I just see the yellow yolk and the egg white in my eggs, but sometimes there are some extra ingredients in these things! Ive never known what these little white stringy things in me egg are, but apparently their presence isnt that bad after all! It turns out that these white strings are called Chalazae, and are used to anchor the yolk in the middle of the egg so that the growing embryo isnt pressed up against the shell. They get left behind in all eggs fertile or infertile but they are known to disintegrate over time. Therefore, you should actually be a bit concerned if you dont see them in your eggs Who knows how old those things are? Apparently they dont contain any fat, so you shouldnt be too concerned about a negative nutritional impact. But still, sometimes I find these sort of gross Does anybody have a good way to remove them from eggs? Please share with the rest of us! 