Eggs are usually cooked over medium heat for about 5 minutes after boiling water over high heat; some people prefer loose eggs, so cook them for about 3 minutes. Of course there are many factors that can affect the time it takes to cook an egg, such as the size of the fire, what kind of pot to cook it in, and the level of the water, etc. Anyway, these factors will affect the cooking time to a greater or lesser extent, So there is no fixed answer to the question of how many minutes it takes to cook an egg correctly.

One, some of the recommendations of the boiled eggs

1, under normal circumstances after the eggs and then clean, cold water into the pot with high heat boil, and then cook seven or eight minutes to cook, generally not more than 10 minutes, because a long time of boiling water steaming, then, it will make the protein structure of the eggs change, and not good digestion. and it will not be well digested.

2, it is recommended not to eat uncooked eggs, in addition to the possibility that there is no way to kill bacteria, but also may lead to the body lack of biological elements, and unhealthy.

3, some people also like to boil the water and then put the eggs, is also possible, but the taste is not so delicious.

Two, the correct poached egg practice

1, first of all, water to the surface of the egg residual feces or dust clean. Then soak them for a few minutes so that the boiled eggs will be more tender.

2, eggs cold water into the pot. The water boils and then turn to medium heat to cook for about 5 minutes. Don't rush to open the lid of the pot after the eggs are cooked, turn off the heat and then simmer for a few minutes will be better.

3, Soak in cool water for a while. After the eggs are cooked, you want to make the eggs easier to peel the shell, you can put the eggs into the cool water to soak a little, usually a minute.