Can a kettle boil eggs?

In daily life, everyone knows about kettles, which are only used to heat water and no one has thought about other things. Eggs are usually boiled in a pot. But can you imagine what happens when the two are combined? Whether eggs can be boiled in a kettle is another question, so the editor conducted a special investigation and finally summarized it.

Eggs are the best source of nutrition for humans. They contain a large amount of vitamins, minerals, proteins and other nutrients. In particular, their protein quality is the best, second only to breast milk.

Can an electric kettle boil eggs?

Normally we use electric kettles to boil water, but electric kettles can also be used to boil eggs.

The specific steps are as follows :

Ingredients : Eggs (room temperature), water

practice :

1. First wash the fresh eggs;

2. Put it in the electric kettle and add clean water;

3. The water must cover the eggs;

4. Cover the kettle lid, press the water boiling switch, and after the water boils, do not open the lid and simmer for 10 minutes according to the egg.

5. When the time is up, take out the eggs and immediately soak them in cold water until the temperature drops.

The electric kettle can not only boil water, but also cook eggs. It has many functions and is easy to use, making it an indispensable small appliance in the household. But be careful, when buying an electric kettle, do not buy plastic or aluminum ones, as these may affect your health.

4 tips for boiling eggs

1. Don't cook eggs in boiling water. First, the boiling water will cause the eggs to roll around in the pot, which can easily break the eggshells and even expose the egg whites. Secondly, the coagulation and denaturation of the protein in eggs does not require very high temperatures, usually 60℃-87℃ is sufficient, while the temperature of boiling water can reach 100℃. If you cook them in boiling water, the egg whites may become as tough as rubber. So when boiling eggs, you should open the lid and let the water bubble slightly instead of boiling.

2. The cooking time should be short and the food should be cooled after cooking. It takes 10 minutes to boil an egg until the white is fully cooked and the yolk is completely solidified, but if you want a boiled egg with a tender yolk, about 6 minutes will be enough. If eggs are cooked for too long, they will have an unpleasant sulfur smell. Another thing to note is that after taking the eggs out of the pot, they must be cooled immediately with cold water, otherwise the residual temperature will cause the eggs to continue to heat and become old.

3. Older eggs are easier to peel. We all think the freshest ones are the best, but there is actually no need to use too fresh boiled eggs. Because slightly older eggs are easier to peel. If you store eggs in the refrigerator for a few days, their pH will rise slightly, and the adhesion between the white and the inner eggshell will loosen slightly.

4. It’s okay if the outside of the yolk turns green. If the eggs are overcooked, you will notice a green coating on the outside of the yolk. This is a reaction between the sulfide and iron in the egg yolk and is not harmful. This can be avoided as long as you don't cook it for too long.