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- Poaching an egg means cooking it in hot water without the shell to get a tender, delicately cooked white and a runny yolk.
- Poached eggs can be enjoyed on their own and are also used in Eggs Benedict, salads, and sandwiches.
- You can poach an egg using nothing more than a pan of water and a spoon, but there are also dedicated egg poaching cups and appliances you can use to make the process much easier.
- Here's how to poach an egg and a rundown of the tools you need to do it perfectly every time.
Have you ever wondered why poached eggs are called that? Apparently, it traces back to the Medieval French word poché, which meant either pocket or small pouch. As the whites of a properly poached egg formed a sort of pouch around the yolk, the name stuck and we continue to use a variation of it today.
There, now that's everything you need to know about the poached egg, so go make a great breakfast!
Alright, fine, let's talk about how to poach an egg. It's a topic that even many a competent amateur chef avoids, as poached eggs have a reputation for being notoriously hard to prepare.
But don't you worry, they're not - not without a bit of confidence and a little practice - or with a dedicated egg poaching tool that does all the work for you. We break down how to poach an egg in four different ways with a variety of tools.
Click on a link to jump to an egg poaching method:
- How to poach an egg with a slotted spoon and a pot of water
- How to poach an egg with poaching cups
- How to poach an egg with an egg poacher
- How to poach eggs without a microwave or stovetop
Keep scrolling to learn how to poach an egg four different ways with the best tools.
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