It comes in a simple assembly of four plastic parts - (a) a blue deep base for holding water; (b) a deep transparent compartment where the eggs will be placed, and water poured into - this compartment has a single tiny perforation in the center for water to drip to the blue base; (c) a circular flat piece of uniformly distributed perforations for water to channel (d) cover
(N.B. Bought this at a Japanese store back in S'pore - am not sure if can be found anywhere in the US)
The deep transparent compartment (b) has level markings on it - from a line indicating 1 egg, up to 4 eggs. Concept is simple - if you want 2 half-boiled eggs, just place 2 room-temperature eggs into the transparent compartment assembled as shown, then pour boiling water to the 2-eggs level markings. Thereafter, it works like an "hour-glass". Wait for the water to drip slowly through the perforations into the blue base. When the water has all gone into the blue base, the eggs are half-boiled, DONE. Isn't that easy?To extend its use, you can make hard-boiled eggs too. Using the same example of 2 room-temperature eggs, pour boiling water up to the 4-egg level markings, to double the time for the eggs to cook since the water will take about twice as long to completely drain into the bottom blue base.
This is definitely useful if you want to free up some space at the stove top, and to beat the lazy bug even when monitoring the cooking time.
Isn't this a perfect half-boiled egg? The best way to eat this back at home in Asia - drizzles of dark soy sauce, and dashes of white pepper, on top of that egg.
Tag: egg, half boiled egg maker, half boiled egg, hard boiled egg
Nice.
ReplyDeletethe hard part is getting at all the yummy half-boiled white still sticking to the inside of the shell.
I don't know if I've ever had eggs quite in this style, it sounds delicious, though.
ReplyDeleteomg you and I ( v mean us ) are strangely connected...for whence could our loving hearts come together to concoct a few more fabulous broken eggs ? ...as were all those fishes and cats ( tiger )?
ReplyDeleteWow ... magic. I gave up making eggs because they always crack inside the pot. I either put in too late or left them inside the hot water for too long.
ReplyDeleteDuh ...
=) I have 2 of this in my home. Really makes perfect half-boiled eggs ! I usually put water to 1st marking for 2 eggs ~ perfecto!!
ReplyDeleteRdgs
Another S'porean
lovely!
ReplyDeletei just put my soft/half-boiled egg on top of steaming rice and my day will be all right. :-)
a food for the gods. Great photography style! hmm i think ive just found another foodie blog favorite!
ReplyDeleteMy mum used to make us eat half boil eggs everyday before school.. so i've developed a fear for half boil eggs.. :(
ReplyDeleteI never get it right! Hahaha..
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of a half boiled egg before. We call them soft boiled eggs. No matter what you call them though.... what a great gadget!
ReplyDeleteNever saw a cooker quite like this before, so I'll have to stick to my good old sauce pan!
ReplyDeleteoh Imust ge one of this gadget tomorrow at the supermarket...being thinking about it for so long!
ReplyDeletesomething so simple and so special yet not stock in my kitchen... need to have justice now!
What a beautiful half-boiled egg! You description of how we Asian eat it makes me "lau nua"!
ReplyDeletebeen there and done that!:D hahaa...nice blog, will be back for more stuff!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely! this is one of the things that our parents like to make for us to eat,esp in the morning. just bring back memories =D
ReplyDeleteits interesting, btw, on how these little plastic containers work. how smart =)
Let me tell you about the time I tried to boil an egg in the microwave.
ReplyDeleteI put an egg in a bowl of water and microwaved it for 3 minutes. When it came out, I tapped the eggs to see if it's done and it exploded all over my face, the microwave, the wall, and table.
I had burned marks all over my face too. The next morning, I woke up to find something grainy on the floor. I looked up the ceiling and there were spots of exploded egg bits all over the ceiling too.
Lesson learned: NEVER MICROWAVE AN EGG.
Some coffeeshops here in Singapore use this gadget to make half-boiled eggs for customers. Very nicely done. Perfect every time.
ReplyDeleteIf only they were available outside of Japan.
ReplyDeleteLove this gadget! I can never get it just right.
ReplyDeleteAs for your last comment, it should be paired with a tea with condensed milk like at the coffee shop. And maybe a side of kaya toast if one is really hungry :-)
I do it the Amazing grace way. Pour boiling water over room temperature eggs, cover and sing all the verses of the hymn amazing grace and hey presto - my eggs are half boiled!! ;)
ReplyDeleteTigerfishy,
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of half-boiled eggs before. Were you too lazy to boil them all the way to hard? ;)
I havent made this for a very long time. A definite comfort food for me. I love it with a good dash of pepper and soya sauce too! dipped in fresh bread.. ah..
ReplyDeleteI love that gadget! I want one...must google, no, wait, Amazon.. that'll do it!
ReplyDeleteHey Tiger,
ReplyDeleteI didn't realise there were such "tools" for making half-boiled eggs, heh heh! I thought I was the only person who didn't know how to make them! :) but your childhood memories of them are exactly like mine! I'm "back" for the moment! Cheers!
Hey, I have one of that too in yellow!! My mom brought it from Msia during one of her visits. :)
ReplyDeletenate 2.0, use a teaspoon to scoop them out. :)
ReplyDeletekelly, yes...I agree. It's like I find it hard to accept, eating raw eggs in milk. :O
team bsg, lucky they are broken eggs and not hearts. :P
wilfrid, hmmmm....did you use room temperature eggs or eggs straight from the fridge?
anonymous, I will try that! Thanks so much!
jun, I like that anytime too. Usually completed with some curry on top of that egg.
parisukat, thanks for visiting :)
mama bok, everyday???? No wonder you don't like them now :O
wmw, sometimes it depends on luck.
valli, I think they mean the same thing.
lydia, sauce pan works too. I do that as well.
big boys oven, quick quick...go get it!
little corner, do you have them this way too? In S'pore, there is a set sold in food courts of half-boiled eggs, kaya toast,and kopi!
mansi desai, thanks for dropping by. :) Do come back for more.
ironeaters, I used to eat them for breakfast too. But it's been a really really long time.
ming, OMG! EGG-plosion!
victor, yup! I saw them before in a Suntec food court!
cynthia, I found them in S'pore outside Japan.
nora b., hey, get it in S'pore when you visit. I bought them from Takashimaya some time ago (wonder if they still stock it).
Yes....coffee with condensed milk and kaya toast for me. Then dash some dark soy sauce and pepper on the egg.
SAHM, I will try that too! Thanks!
wandering chopsticks, I like half-boiled eggs! Not because I'm lazy :O
daphne, yes yes! Just what I am thinking of...good dash of pepper and soya sauce. Yay!
katiez, I wonder if it's sold at Amazon. I'll be interested to know.
shilpa, if I have not seen them used in food courts back in S'pore, I would not have thought this tool will work.
blurmommy, haha! Nice to use, right? :)
pray tell! which department in Singapore sold this wonder gadget to you? :)
ReplyDeleteThe other way of getting perfect soft boiled eggs is to steep the eggs in water (about 60-70 deg celsius) for up to 25-30 minutes. This way, you get eggs that come whole and don't have the yolks separated from the whites.