The secret isn't in adding salt: learn how to boil eggs so they peel easily

14.04.2023 22:26

Boiling eggs so that they peel easily is not an easy task.

It is often recommended to add salt to water, but there is a more effective way.

We tell you how to boil eggs so that the shell flies off the egg itself.

What to do to make eggs easy to peel

The secret is to put the eggs in boiling water, not cold water.

After a couple of minutes, when the water boils again, reduce the heat to low.

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If you want hard-boiled eggs, cook them on low heat for about 10 minutes; if you want soft-boiled eggs, cook them for 5-7 minutes.

After boiling, the eggs should be placed in cold water, the colder the better.

Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor