You know those glossy, golden pastries you see at the bakery with a shiny, beautiful finish? Or those glistening brown loaves of bread? Egg wash, baby! Egg wash is a baker's secret, and it helps you ...

Egg wash is a simple mixture of whisked egg and water or milk. When brushed onto raw baked goods, egg wash adds golden color and shine to the finished product. The composition of an egg wash — such as ...

An individual holding a bowl of egg wash over pastry dough with rolling pin nearby. - Nadiia Melnykova/Shutterstock Applying egg wash to your baked goods may seem like a small, meaningless step, but ...

In the Delish Test Kitchen, we spend a lot of time wondering what’s the best of the best. From the best olive oil to the best canned tomatoes to the best type of flour for your baking project, no ...

Allie has been Lifehacker’s Food Writer since 2021. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Ithaca College in drama and studied at the Institute of Culinary Education to earn her diploma in Pastry and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Applying egg wash to your baked goods may seem like a small, meaningless step, but it's actually much more important than it ...