Boiling eggs may be the easiest and simplest task you can think of. However, it is not as simple as it seems. Boiling eggs requires its own secret to make them delicious and perfect. Keep this secret in mind to make your boiled eggs look beautiful and taste even better.
Ingredients:
Eggs (according to the number needed for the family); a few slices of lemon.
Instructions:
First, put the eggs in a pot to boil as usual. Then, add a slice of lemon to the boiling eggs. Wait for the eggs to boil for about 5 minutes, turn off the heat, and soak the eggs in hot water for a few more minutes if you don’t want the eggs to have a runny yolk.
Next, remove the eggs and tap the shell to see. The eggshell is extremely easy to peel, and you can even separate a half of the egg quickly and neatly like this.
That way, with just one simple step, you can save time peeling eggs and solve the problem of always encountering when boiling eggs. The eggs, after being peeled, are also smooth and beautiful. With these beautiful peeled eggs, you can easily make many dishes such as braised eggs with meat, marinated eggs with soy sauce…
Besides adding a few slices of lemon, you can also add a pinch of salt or white vinegar, as they also help soften the eggshells and make them easier to peel.
Moreover, you need to note that if you keep the eggs in the refrigerator, take them out 15 minutes before boiling.
Only fill the pot with water for boiling eggs about 2-3cm (equal to the height of the eggs when placed in the pot) and always leave the pot uncovered while boiling to avoid sealing the lid.
It turns out that the secret to boiling perfect eggs is not too complicated. We just haven’t known about it before. If you know it, remember to apply this trick every time you boil eggs to make them even more beautiful.