Helen Reacts to Kenji’s Egg Poaching Video

Summary by Krater

The creator tests J. Kenji López-Alt's method for poaching a dozen eggs at once using a fine-mesh strainer, concluding that a dozen or more eggs can be successfully poached at once using a standard colander or strainer.

From the video

Answers: Can you poach a dozen eggs at once using a strainer?

• poaching multiple eggs at once
• fine-mesh strainer egg poaching technique
• colander egg poaching method
• comparing egg poaching equipment

Ingredients

• 30 eggs
• 12 eggs
• 8 eggs

What it concludes

• Poaching a dozen eggs at once is possible with a strainer or colander.
• A fine-mesh strainer pulls the whites and breaks some of the eggs during poaching.
• A standard colander is a better tool for poaching multiple eggs than a fine-mesh strainer.
• Stirring only the top half of the water helps the eggs float and move without sticking to the strainer.
• Eggs separate once they go into the water, eliminating the need for a fine-mesh strainer to keep them in a single layer.