Secret to boiling eggs

Just sharing a useful article and tip.

Eggs are a great source of protein and perfect to include in bentos. They are just so versatile and easy to decorate.

I used to think that to get hard boiled eggs, they must be boiled and boiled and boiled until almost the water run dry. Previously, I boiled them in a fierce boil for at least 10 min before deeming them ‘hard’!!! ha ha ha Hence my kitchen disaster the last time, which by the way is rather dangerous as you might have also noted too.

Anyway, ever since I read this article from justbento, realized that I didn’t need to boil the eggs 'dry/long' to get hard boiled eggs. Only have to bring the eggs to boiling point, turn off the fire and cover the pot with a lid for at least 10 min or so. It works and have not looked back since nor added any other blacken pots to my belt!! Not to mention I get to save on gas bills too ya.

This way, with peace of mind, I can have my shower, multi-task, be absent minded, yak on the phone without any worry and basically welcome all distractions until I am ready to handle the hard boiled eggs :)

For ‘extra’ hygiene, always wash the eggs before you place them in the pot of water (just in case it wasn’t washed properly the first time around). Also if the eggs float on water, better check the used by date or otherwise for any cracks.

Now you know the secret and just how REALLY EASY it is to cook hard boiled eggs (without any fuss or fear of possible danger-cum-explosion and more importantly, no blacken bottom pots)!!