What is
Soft Boiled Egg?

A soft boiled egg is an egg that has been cooked in boiling water with a runny yolk and slightly firmer whites compared to a hard boiled egg.

Origins & History

While the practice of boiling eggs likely began with the advent of cooking with fire, the specific preference for soft boiled eggs is popular worldwide, particularly in European breakfast culture and Asian cuisine.

Taste & Texture

The taste of a soft boiled egg is creamy and rich, with the yolk providing a savory and slightly buttery flavor, while the white is mild and slightly salty.

Ingredients

Egg

A chicken egg is commonly used, which consists of a yolk and an egg white encased in a shell.

This item may contain the following allergens:

Eggs