egg cups

Soft-boiled breakfast stands

Egg cups are small holders designed to keep a soft-boiled egg upright for eating from the shell.

The cup cradles the egg's rounded bottom while the diner slices off the top and scoops out the contents with a spoon.

They're a fixture of traditional British and European breakfast settings: She arranged the egg cups on the breakfast tray.

serving

soft-boiled

Briefly cooked, yolk liquid

spoon · yolk · white · shell · runny · dippy · coddled · poached · breakfast · brunch

materials

porcelain

Translucent fired clay

silicone · bone china · stoneware · melamine · wood · bamboo · glass · enamel · pewter · copper

decorative

painted

Coated with pigment

novelty · collectible · handcrafted · artisanal · chinoiserie · Victorian · art deco · whimsical · figural · character

design

stackable

Can be piled up

bucket-style · saucer · tray · rack · holder · set · nesting · minimalist · modern · traditional

Categories
Opposites
tableware function

egg cupsdinner plates

Dishes for main courses

punch bowls · gravy boats

egg storage/presentation

egg cupsegg cartons

Protective shell packaging

egg crates · egg trays · egg baskets

Family

egg, cup, eggs, cups, eggshell, egghead, cupped, cupping, cupful

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G