Steaming eggs instead of cooking: how it works & these are the advantages

There are some advantages to steaming eggs instead of boiling them. For this you need a steam insert for the pot or a steam cooker. This article explains the advantages of steaming eggs and how it works.

How to steam eggs

There are two ways to steam eggs. You do this either with a steamer or with an ordinary saucepan. However, you need a cooking insert for the pot.

• A cooking insert is a grid that can be placed in the pot. The grid is then a few centimeters above the bottom of the pot.
• Put enough water in the pot that the liquid covers the bottom.
• Place the cooking insert in the pot.
• Bring the water to a boil. Once the water boils, lay the eggs on the grid.
• To cook the eggs softly, you should let them steam for six minutes. Hard eggs take ten to twelve minutes.
• Dip the eggs in cold water after taking them out of the pot.
• Use an electric steam cooker according to the instructions for use.

These are the advantages of steaming eggs

Steamed eggs have several advantages over simply boiled eggs.

• If you steam eggs, you will need a lot less water.
• When steaming, the eggshell does not crack because the eggs are not thrown back and forth in the boiling water.
• Steamed eggs are softer than boiled ones. They are also easier to peel.
• When steaming eggs, you don't have to wait long for all the water to boil in the pot. The process doesn't take that long anymore.

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