A boiled egg is simply an egg cooked in its shell in boiling water. The cooking time determines whether the yolk is soft, slightly jammy, or fully firm:
- Soft-boiled: 4–6 minutes → runny or slightly set yolk
- Medium-boiled: 7–9 minutes → mostly set, creamy yolk
- Hard-boiled: 10–12 minutes → fully set yolk
Tips for perfect boiled eggs:
- Start with eggs at room temperature to reduce cracking.
- Use enough water to cover the eggs completely.
- Cool immediately in ice water to stop cooking and make peeling easier.
- Gently tap and roll the egg on a surface to crack the shell before peeling.
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