Truly Foolproof Poached Eggs

Summary by Krater

J. Kenji López-Alt demonstrates how to poach eggs by straining out loose egg whites with a fine-mesh strainer before gently adding them to simmering salted water, resulting in evenly shaped poached eggs for a beef rice bowl.

From the video

Answers: How do you poach eggs?

• poaching eggs
• straining loose egg whites
• egg preparation techniques

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• water
• salt
• gyudon
• scallions

What it concludes

• Straining loose egg whites through a fine-mesh strainer before poaching helps create nicely shaped poached eggs without loose whites.
• Vinegar is not necessary for poaching eggs if you have already strained out the loose whites.
• Poached eggs should be flipped at least once during the cooking process to ensure even cooking without overcooking the bottom.