Poached egg

egg that has been cooked by poaching

A poached egg is an egg that has been cooked, outside of its shell, by putting it into low temperature water (which is called poaching or sometimes steaming). It is different from simmering or boiling as simmering and boiling use high temperature water. The method creates a softer egg compared to cooking an egg in higher temperature water. Some critics of the method say that poaching an egg could lead to diseases like salmonella .[1][2] However, many have also praised poached eggs as a healthier alternative to fried eggs with their soft texture and are more nutritious then hard boiled eggs.[3][4]

Poached egg
Poached eggs
Main ingredients: Eggs

References

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  1. "Half boiled or poached eggs pose health risks, study finds". The Times of India. 2019-07-22. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. "হাফ বয়েল্‌ড ডিম ও পোচে ভয়াল সংক্রমণের আশঙ্কা". Eisamay (in Bengali). Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  3. Brockett, Bailey (2022-09-22). "Hard-Boiled Eggs Vs. Poached: Is There A Nutritional Difference?". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  4. Scinto, Maria (2020-03-13). "The Biggest Benefit Of Eating Poached Eggs". The List. Retrieved 2024-05-18.