Peeling an Egg on Shabbat

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Hello, Is it permissible for a person to peel a hard-boiled egg on Shabbat? Isn't it considered the work of borer?

Answer

Hello 

Peeling the egg is 'borer', but it is permitted for the purpose of eating, immediately before eating. 

And although it is generally not allowed to take the waste from the food, but only the food from the waste, here it is permitted because there is no other way to access the food except by removing the waste. 

Source

Shulchan Aruch, Orach Chaim, Laws of Shabbat, Siman 321, סעיף 19
It is forbidden to peel garlic and onions if peeling to store, but for immediate consumption, it is permitted

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