What to add to a saucepan when boiling eggs: an effect that surprises even experienced cooks

22.06.2023 17:42

It seems that boiled eggs are so easy to prepare that it is impossible to come up with anything new.

There are only a few difficulties, such as cracking shells during cooking and poor cleaning when ready. Cooks try to solve these problems in a variety of ways.

We'll tell you what else you can add to the pan when boiling eggs to make peeling the eggs easier.

Some people suggest adding salt to the water, but professionals have found another solution – lemon.

It turns out that if you add just one lemon wedge to a medium saucepan when boiling eggs, you can peel them instantly.

Eggs
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They say that with this life hack the shell falls off almost by itself and in large pieces.

At the same time, protein does not stick to it, which is why half of the valuable product ends up in the trash.

It is believed that citric acid prevents the shell from sticking to the protein, and this trick does not affect the taste of the product at all.

As for cracked shells, this problem is solved with vinegar.

If you add 2 teaspoons of table vinegar (9%) to the water before boiling, then even if the shell cracks, the protein will not leak out.

Igor Zur Author: Igor Zur Internet resource editor