yolk
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Why Do Eggs Come in Different Colours (and How Much Does It Matter)?
If you eat chicken eggs, you probably have a shell colour preference for reasons you can’t explain. Some people only buy brown eggs because they believe they’re “healthier” or more “natural” than white — but is that based on anything more than marketing? What makes an egg white, brown, green, blue, or pink, and does…
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Serve Your Fried Eggs Upside Down
An ideal fried egg is crispy on the edges and bottom, with a barely set or runny yolk, depending on your personal preference. I like frying mine in what some would consider to be “too much butter.” Often, I will let the butter brown first, then add the egg. Once the edges are crispy and…
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All the Ways You Can Microwave an Egg
The microwave is a useful little appliance that you can make many fine things with, including lemon curd, mashed potatoes, prosciutto crisps, or an entire croquembouche. You can also use it to cook a wide variety of eggs, but some styles turn out a little better than others.
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Hard-Fried Eggs Deserve Love, Too
The amount of praise for an egg seems to be directly proportionate to the softness of the yolk. Runny and “jammy” eggs are in vogue — even “hard-boiled” eggs are expected to have yolks with a little wobble. I am, for the most part, totally fine with this, as I love yolk with movement. But…