What’s the fuss about poached eggs?

[JeannieJo]

Bit of a laugh really, but I just don’t get it. Why the big thing about poached eggs, isn’t a boiled egg just the same and FAR easier to make? 🤣

You can cut it with a knife and fork and the yolk is usually perfectly runny and goes onto the toast.

Boiled eggs are also amazing but for different reasons (involving soldiers etc).

It's my least favourite way to cook an egg

isn’t a boiled egg just the same No.

Oh, it’s my favourite, I love a poached egg!!

They're not the same. A poached egg has a much more delicate texture.

I will eat one, but to me they are the sad relation to the scrambled, fried and boiled egg.

Not keen on poached eggs at all, they have a weird texture. And I like eggs very well cooked, runny yolks are horrid.

Lovely, like fried but no crispy bits or runny white and healthier!

Runny yolks are perfect. I like the white not quite set.

Poached eggs are boiled eggs with notions.

Poached eggs are the superior egg over every other egg.

Long live the poached egg

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No, subtle but important differences!

I like eggs in every form. I don't trust anybody else to poach eggs, especially after learning that a lot of cafes and restaurants buy them in ready-made and just re-heat them. My own are absolutely perfect, exactly as I like them - runny yolk, white just set, freshly made using eggs as fresh as I can get them, otherwise they come out a bit sad and flat. I wouldn't say they're all that healthy, though, as we always have them on very buttery toast with plenty of salt and pepper!

I like a good boiled egg. Just set enough to peel, but still with a liquid yolk. I really fancy an egg now, darn you..!

Can you please explain your cooking method. No matter what I try I can never seem to master a good at home poached egg.

Poached egg - velvety, creamy, yummy,
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I use a small non-stick frying pan, but a saucepan would be fine. Add boiling water and adjust heat so that it barely simmers. I put in a little salt and a dash of vinegar. Then I carefully crack the eggs in, one at a time. They take about 2 minutes on the lowest possible heat, while I make the toast. I spoon a bit of the water over the tops towards the end. Lift out carefully with a fish slice and serve immediately. They probably wouldn't pass muster in a posh restaurant as the shape is a bit irregular, but they taste fine.

I love a poached egg. I like mine on avocado toast with some crispy bacon or smoked salmon. Heaven.

My tips include
egg must be as fresh as possible
I strain mine through a mini sieve into a cup
put some white wine vinegar in the water
swirl the boiling water to make a vortex
tip the egg in and boil for 2-3mins depending on size (it if I overshoot the 1st one I give it to the dog and try again. Got to have the runny yolk)
fish out and dry on a bit of kitchen paper and trim off any straggly bits if feeling posh
grind some salt and pepper on top

Come a close second to an Easter egg🤣

The look of them makes me want to vomit. I’m a bit weird about eggs anyway they have to be really well done and hard

Poached eggs are softer and more flavoursome through being cooked in salted water. I would know the difference with my eyes closed. Both are excellent things.

a lot of cafes and restaurants buy them in ready-made and just re-heat them

Oh no, no, no, what sacrilege, but I jolly well bet that those awful Premier Inn restuarants do that. Their poached eggs might as well be crafted from leather.

Worst type of egg.

A well made poached egg is my favourite form of egg. Then mood depending the other ways.

Bleurgh, probably the only egg I don’t eat!
I hate that they are always the default option on a breakfast/brunch when out and I feel like a pita asking for a different type of egg.
So unpredictable where that runny yolk will end up and I don’t want it pooling on the edge of my toast making it soggy 😭