Poached eggs add a versatile and irresistible touch to any dish but can be hard to make (Image: Getty)
Poached , with their delicate texture, silky runny yolk, and elegant shape, are beloved for good reason.
Whether perched atop creamy avocado toast, nestled on wholemeal flatbread, paired with a vibrant ratatouille, or simply enjoyed on their own, poached eggs add a versatile and irresistible touch to any dish, satisfying a range of tastes.
But with great eggs comes great cooking skills – and poaching them is no walk in the park. It turns out, mastering the art of the perfect poached egg can be a bit trickier than you’d think.
Luckily, one savvy influencer has cracked the code, revealing her foolproof hack for perfect poached eggs – and all it takes is one humble kitchenware.
Taking to her page, ChihYu Smith (@iheartumami), demonstrated in a video that the addition of an air fryer and a heatproof ramekin warrants the best poached eggs results.
:
Mastering the art of the perfect poached egg can difficult (Image: Getty)
She captioned the video: “Air fryer poached eggs… no need to wait for the water to boil! Have you tried it? Soft runny egg yolk and ready in about six minutes. Perfect topping to anything you like! This is a great back-pocket to have.”
According to the TikToker, all you’ll need to achieve the perfect poached eggs are some water, cooking oil, a heatproof ramekin, an , and, naturally, eggs.
Upon showcasing the ingenious hack’s result, ChihYu proclaimed: “Look at that perfectly poached egg.”
The TikToker began by spraying two round oven ramekins with cooking oil then proceeded to pour around two tablespoons of water into each one.
ChihYu went on to crack an egg into the ramekins and meticulously transferred them to the air fryer basket.
Don’t miss… [REVEALED] [UPDATE]
All you’ll need to achieve the perfect poached eggs is an air fryer (Image: Getty)
She subsequently set the fryer to 180C for just five minutes, then proceeded to remove the ramekins and put them on the counter.
Next, the creator gently ran a teaspoon around the edge of each ramekin to free the whites, before popping them back into the fryer for a quick two-minute finish.
ChihYu revealed that this step is essential to “release” the egg and stop it from sticking to the ramekins, causing them to lose their perfect round shape.
There is some science to back ChihYu’s undeniable tasty-looking result.
Air fryers circulate hot air uniformly within the chamber, ensuring even and controlled cooking, according to .
This consistent temperature eliminates guesswork and prevents unevenly cooked whites or overcooked yolks – common pitfalls associated with water-based methods.