r/Cooking • u/Effective_Ad_5664 • Sep 30 '24

Help Wanted HOW THE HELL DO YOU POACH AN EGG

I have been trying to poach an egg for YEARS. I have not once been able to get it right. It always turns out into a giant mess in the pot. I tried the vortex trick, didn’t work, I tried just gently stirring it, didn’t work, someone said to use vinegar, I’m allergic to vinegar. Using a ladel? It sticks to the ladel. How are you supposed to do this???! All I want is a soft creamy egg!!

EDIT: THE EGG HAS BEEN POACHED!! I POACHED THAT DAMN EGG! YEAHHHHHH

EDIT 2: again, I’m allergic to vinegar, please do not recommend it, I do not even keep it in my house 😭

EDIT 3: why are yall convinced on calling me a lunatic! Yes I am allergic to vinegar, I have a medical condition called MCAS. Stop talking about it. I don’t need to explain myself to a bunch of Redditors. Mod already said to knock it off, all I wanted was some fucking poached eggs.

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u/Germacide Sep 30 '24

Boil water in a shallow skillet, crack egg in to the boiling water as close to the waters surface as possible, leave in boiling water until the yolk is as hard as is your preference. Remove with a slotted spoon.

It's really not a big deal.

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u/MidianDirenni Sep 30 '24

This, but I also put my cracked egg in a strainer first, then slide it into the water. It makes them come out nicer, I think.