The ‘optimal’ boiled egg takes 32 minutes, scientists say. We tried it.
Italian scientists say they found the best way to make boiled eggs. We tried it, and (sorry, science) it’s not worth it.
Scientists Say They’ve Found the Perfect Way to Boil an Egg. It Takes 32 Minutes and Lots of Attention
The team used computer models of computational fluid dynamics, then tested out the painstaking—yet reportedly delicious—recipe for themselves
Best way to boil an egg revealed by scientists — it takes 32 minutes but ‘really is exquisite’
The perfect boiled egg consists of a velvety and creamy yolk with a soft, solid egg white that isn’t too watery. However, the bad news is that it takes over half an hour — 32 minutes to be exact — to get it perfect, according to science.
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After cooking the egg thusly, the researchers first studied it using spectrometry and an MR-like scanner. They confirmed that both phases (yolk and white) were cooked perfectly. They also found that the eggs had more healthy antioxidants (polyphenols) than boiled eggs, though it’s not clear why.
It takes 32 minutes to boil a perfect egg, according to science. We agree.
Italian scientists claim to have found the scientifically best way to make a hard-boiled egg. After trying it for ourselves, we can confirm that the egg was delicious.
Science says this is the perfect way to boil eggs
There’s no single method to boil an egg, but a team at the Italian National Research Council’s Institute for Polymers, Composites, and Biomaterials now believe there is a “perfect” way to cook them. In order to make it, however, you’ll need some patience and a watchful eye.
How to Boil an Egg? Scientists Claim to Have Cracked the Recipe.
The scientists devised a way of cooking an egg that requires no special culinary skill or fancy gadgets. It took about 300 eggs, though the researchers “didn’t eat all of them,” said Pellegrino Musto, a polymer expert at the National Research Council of Italy.
Scientists Say They've Discovered How to Cook the Perfect Boiled Egg—and It May Be Healthier, Too
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Fast boil vs. low and slow: Science reveals best way to boil an egg
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How Do You Cook a Perfect Egg? Scientists Have Figured It Out
Materials scientists have found a way to perfectly cook an egg white and egg yolk simultaneously Hard-boiling, soft-boiling or using a trendy sous vide—no matter the approach, cooking a whole egg preserves either the texture of the yolk or the white but rarely both.
How to Cook the Perfect Hard-Boiled Egg, According to Science
A new study reveals a technique called "periodic cooking" that balances yolk and white to perfection. The only catch? It’s a bit of a time commitment.
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