Don't blame the egg, blame the boil

Hard-boiled eggs smell when they’re cooked too long, and a glass airtight container will keep that smell from taking over your office fridge.

The sulfur smell is basically a cooking mistake. You cool eggs at too high a heat or leave them in hot water too long, and the whites release hydrogen sulfide gas. That’s the stink. So the real fix is in the pot: bring the eggs to a gentle boil, then take them off the heat and let them sit for 9-12 minutes, then drop them in an ice bath. Properly cooked eggs smell surprisingly mild.

As for containing the smell, yes — but not with plastic wrap. Plastic wrap won’t seal well, and cheap Tupperware will absorb the smell and haunt you for weeks. Use a glass container with a rubber or silicone gasket and latch. That holds the odor in until you open it, and it won’t hold yesterday’s stink every time you wash it. Stainless steel works too.

The fridge stays clean, and you can eat your protein without apologizing.