How to properly cut boiled eggs so that the yolk does not crumble: a trick from restaurant chefs

01.02.2023 12:00

Boiled eggs in chopped form are included in many popular salads.

However, any housewife faces a common problem: it is literally impossible to keep the yolk in its normal form, as it crumbles into many small pieces.

But in restaurants we can notice how neat pieces of boiled eggs are present in the composition of dishes.

What trick do professional chefs use?

The fact that the yolk crumbles is natural and normal. You just need to apply one simple culinary life hack to avoid such a situation.

To do this, you will need to do the following.

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First, peel the eggs and cut them into two halves. After that, take a convenient container of sufficient size, pour cold water into it and add some crushed ice.

Before you start cutting the eggs, you need to soak the blade in this liquid.

As a result, the yolk will remain intact and attractive.

Marina Michalap Author: Marina Michalap Internet resource editor