Sign in

Cooking, in one picture

Boiled eggs, minute by minute

Pick the yolk you want

Boiled eggs, minute by minute - Pick the yolk you want

Large eggs from the fridge into gently boiling water. Start timing at once. Cool in cold water.

  • 6 minutes — Set white, runny yolk.
  • 7 minutes — Jammy yolk, soft in the centre.
  • 8 minutes — Yolk almost set, still moist.
  • 10 minutes — Firm yolk, still creamy.
  • 12 minutes — Hard yolk, pale and crumbly.

Times vary with egg size. Soft or runny yolks are often not advised for young children, pregnant women, older people or anyone with a weak immune system. Text and pictures were made with AI.

🌐 EnglishEnglishTiếng ViệtEspañol日本語Translated by AI · original