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Can You Really Fry An Egg On The Sidewalk On A Hot Day? By Dennis Lee Aug. 30, 2025 3:00 pm EST

We've all been outside on a hot, sunny day and wondered if the soles of our shoes were about to melt on the sidewalk. You can feel the heat from the sun bouncing back up to hit your legs — and the question does cross your mind: If you cracked an egg on the concrete, would it cook? Our curiosity got the better of us, so we reached out and spoke to an actual expert, Nelson Serrano-Bahri, chef and director of innovation at The American Egg Board , to set the record straight.

Serrano-Bahri explains, "Eggs start to cook when the surface reaches about 158 degrees Fahrenheit, which is when the whites begin to set. Most sidewalks, even on a very hot day, rarely get above 145

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