Generally speaking, boiled duck eggs in cold water can be cooked through in about ten minutes. According to personal preference, you can also choose according to the degree of doneness, 1 minute for tender eggs, 3-5 minutes for half-boiled eggs, and 10 minutes for hard-boiled eggs.

Cold water boiled duck eggs are not easy to pop. As the water temperature gradually rises, the duck eggs will slowly "thermal expand" both inside and outside. When the water temperature is enough to solidify the egg whites, the eggshells will also expand to the same extent and will not be cooked. As for the outer expansion and bursting of the shell.

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Benefits of boiled duck eggs:

1. The effect of reducing fire and moisturizing. Duck eggs are cold in nature, so they can nourish yin and reduce fire, remove heat and moisturize the skin. Pickled salted duck eggs are more effective in reducing fire than fresh duck eggs;

2. Nourishing yin and clearing the lungs . Salted duck eggs are sweet and cool in nature and have the effect of nourishing yin and clearing the lungs. They are especially suitable for people who are physically weak after illness, have dry and sore throats, have diarrhea, and dysentery;

3. It also calms the liver and brightens the liver. Purpose function. The yolk of salted duck eggs is rich in vitamin A and carotene. These two nutrients contribute to the function of the liver, so salted duck eggs have the nutritional value of calming the liver and improving eyesight;

4. It can also prevent anemia. Duck eggs contain far more mineral elements than eggs, such as calcium, iron, and manganese. Among them, calcium and iron are particularly rich. They are suitable for people who are in urgent need of supplementing iron and calcium. They can improve bone development and prevent anemia;

5. Replenish the deficiency and strengthen the body. Most of the nutrients in duck eggs, such as fat, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, and mineral elements, are important nutrients for maintaining human physiological functions, so salted duck eggs can also supplement nutrition and strengthen the body.