poached egg
Gently cooked breakfast
A poached egg is cooked by cracking it into simmering water without its shell, producing a soft white exterior with a runny yolk.
The technique requires gentle heat and sometimes a splash of vinegar to help the white coagulate.
She topped the salad with a poached egg.
Undercooked egg center
- softYielding to touch
- oozingLeaking viscously and slowly
- dippyMildly eccentric, amusingly so
- gooeySoft and sticky
silky · creamy · molten · jammy · tender · delicate · wobbly · velvety
Acidic cooking liquid
- whirlpoolRotating water formation
- simmerCook just under boiling
- slotted spoonHoled spoon for draining
- waterClear essential liquid
ramekin · strainer · vortex · timer · rolling boil · gentle heat · sous vide · ice bath
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- avocadoCreamy tropical pit fruit
- baconCured smoked pork
- hashbrownsShredded fried potatoes
soldiers · English muffin · smoked salmon · hollandaise · Benedict · Florentine · spinach · coffee
Eggs in tomato sauce
- bibimbapKorean mixed rice dish
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- grain bowlAssembled whole-food meal
- croque madameHam sandwich with egg
asparagus · hash · Buddha bowl · tartine · noodles
runny yolk
Undercooked egg center
gooey · silky · creamy · molten · jammy · tender · delicate · wobbly · velvety · unctuous
vinegar
Acidic cooking liquid
- whirlpoolRotating water formation
- simmerCook just under boiling
- slotted spoonHoled spoon for draining
water · ramekin · strainer · vortex · timer · rolling boil · gentle heat · sous vide · ice bath · mise en place
brunch
Morning-afternoon meal hybrid
hashbrowns · soldiers · English muffin · smoked salmon · hollandaise · Benedict · Florentine · spinach · coffee · tea
shakshuka
Eggs in tomato sauce
- bibimbapKorean mixed rice dish
- ramenJapanese noodle soup
- grain bowlAssembled whole-food meal
croque madame · asparagus · hash · Buddha bowl · tartine · noodles
- fry-upbacon, sausages, baked beans, black pudding, fried tomatoes
- soup additionscroutons, crackers, oyster crackers, saltines, parsley
- Garnishesparsley, mint sprig, lemon wedge, lime wedge, citrus twist
- creamy foodscustard, pudding, mousse, yogurt, ice cream
poached eggscrambled eggs
Stirred ova dish
fried egg · omelet · hard-boiled egg · deviled egg · omelette