Eggs can be eaten in a variety of ways. You can have them fried, scrambled, boiled or even made into an omelette. Then there are poached eggs which are a beautiful thing. The whites should be just firm enough on the outside to contain an oozy, golden yolk in a round little egg package. But … Read more
There is nothing better than a poached egg sitting on top of buttery toast for breakfast, but many people are cooking this breakfast staple the wrong way. Jamie Oliver has warned against using vinegar to try and keep the egg firm and together while cooking it, as it can leave a horrible aftertaste. In a … Read more
A Michelin-starred chef has shared his secret to making the perfect poached egg – and it doesn’t involve vinegar. Paul Foster, who owns the fine dining restaurant Salt, posted a video on TikTok showing his fool-proof method for poaching eggs. He said: “I was shown, when I was a young chef, to use vinegar but … Read more
The perfect poached egg has a runny yolk and firm whites but it’s easier said than done when it comes to cooking. While many hacks claim to warrant the best results with the addition of vinegar, one TikTok content creator has a different method. Sharing the recipe on her page, ChihYu Smith (@iheartumami), captioned the … Read more
A hankering for poached eggs can be a nuisance for those who haven’t mastered the art of cooking them. The soft texture makes them fragile and breakable, plus so easy to under-cook in an attempt to secure a runny yolk. But according to British chef and baking expert Mary Berry, there is a way to … Read more
Owner of food blog, Fifteen Spatulas, Joanne Ozug said her egg poaching hack involves “no vinegar, no straining, [and] no fuss”. For a delicious white encased egg that splits open to reveal a runny yolk on demand, first make sure the eggs are fresh. “Fresh eggs are tighter and hold together better, with firm whites … Read more
Internet users have thanked a content creator for sharing a game-changing hack to help perfect the shape of poached eggs. The post, which racked up nearly 59,000 likes and hundreds of comments, was published with the caption: “[Life] changed forever eh? Thank me with a follow.” Poaching eggs is a daunting task for many home cooks, … Read more
Taking the time to cook eggs for breakfast can seem like a waste when they don’t turn out right, whether they’re boiled, scrambled or fried. This is even more true for poached eggs which tend to wilt away in the water as the whites cook. While this is enough to put some people off cooking … Read more
