The Ultimate Soft-Boiled Egg

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1. Room-Temperature Eggs

   1. Place the egg in a pan and add water to a depth of about 1 cm.
   2. Cover with a lid and cook over medium-high heat. Start a 4-minute timer when you turn on the heat.
   3. Turn off the heat after 4 minutes and let the egg cook in the residual steam for another 4 minutes.

2. Chilled-Eggs

   1. Place the egg in a pan and add water to a depth of about 1 cm.
   2. Cover with a lid and cook over medium-high heat. Start a 5-minute timer when you turn on the heat.
   3. Turn off the heat after 5 minutes and let the egg cook in the residual steam for another 4 minutes.

The normal way

1. 1. Bring water to a boil. (Ensure there is enough water to cover the eggs completely.)

   2. Once the water is boiling, turn down the heat a little, and gently place the egg into the pan.

   3. Start a 7-minute timer.