Evgenii Shkodin
Front-end engineer
Cooking enthusiast at Evil Martians
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Poached eggs 101
BREAKFAST IS IMPORTANT
The story behind
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Which came first?
A poached egg is an egg that has been cooked, outside the shell, by poaching
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71—82 °C
82—95 °C
95—100 °C
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Poaching
Simmering
Boiling
Which is a correct temperature to cook poached eggs?
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DEPRESSION
TESTING
ACCEPTANCE
COOKING
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Basics
Stale ones
The freshest eggs possible
It doesn't matter.
Egg is an egg!
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Which eggs are the best to cook a poached egg?
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Crack the egg
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Use a bowl
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Gently drop the egg into poaching water
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Boil for ~2:30—3:00 min
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Remove the egg from the water
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Tap to feel soft and oozy texture
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Use a paper towel to remove unnecessary water
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Steps
Salt
Vinegar
Nothing
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Which product should we add to the water?
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Vinegar
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Vortex
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Food wrap
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Tricks
NEVER USE SALT
ATTENTION
SALT CHANGES THE DENSITY OF THE WATER
EGG WHITE WILL BE SPLAYED OUT
Common mistake
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Pairings
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Posh'ed eggs (pun intended)
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Tasty
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Healthier
Benefits
What are you waiting for?
GO AND COOK
POACHED EGGS
PROPERLY