What's better poached or boiled egg?

Table of Contents:

1. What's better poached or boiled egg?
2. Should you add salt to poached egg water?
3. How do I poach an egg in a saucepan?
4. Can I use apple cider vinegar to poach eggs?

What's better poached or boiled egg?

Overall, shorter and lower-heat cooking methods cause less cholesterol oxidation and help retain most of the egg's nutrients. For this reason, poached and boiled (either hard or soft) eggs may be the healthiest to eat. These cooking methods also don't add any unnecessary calories.

Should you add salt to poached egg water?

If the water is hot enough (near boiling), salt increases the density of the cooking liquid just enough to make the egg bob to the surface when it's about perfectly done. While you can certainly poach eggs without the salt and vinegar, they'll want to sit on the bottom of the pan and thus cook unevenly.

How do I poach an egg in a saucepan?

Method

1. Add water to a large saucepan until 8cm deep. Bring to the boil and then reduce to a simmer.
2. Crack an egg into a small bowl. ...
3. Allow 3½ - 4 minutes for poached eggs with firm whites and soft, runny yolks. ...
4. Remove eggs from the water with a slotted spoon and serve immediately.

Can I use apple cider vinegar to poach eggs?

But when it comes to poached, always remember — the fresher the better. Add vinegar: I always recommend adding a tablespoon of vinegar (preferably a mild-tasting vinegar, like rice or apple cider vinegar) to the water before adding your eggs. It helps the whites to coagulate more quickly.