Annoyances about of all things boiled eggs.

[Brit_Doggie]

Being somewhat partial to hard boiled eggs as a snack,it annoys me that the thai kitchen in my complex utterly under cooks said eggs to the state that they have runny whites and yolks,so i complained to the gf to educate the cook,she said np i will tell the cook but tomorrow i will boil some eggs for you,so this am comes and she kisses me and off to work she goes on opening the door she turns and say's i done egg for you in fridge.ok ty honey i reply low and behold i at this forum and peckish i be so dashes to fridge and yep you guessed it her freaking eggs are no different.so my ? is why slow in everything else but clueless in boiling a simple egg.

Edited March 31, 2015 by Brit_Doggie

[BigBadGeordie]

May'be she lost the recipe!

Or then again you could try doing it yourself?

[Brit_Doggie]

LOL yes that makes sense.and yeah i simmering same as i post.

[Costas2008]

I do agree with you, my British friend, they haven't got a clue how to boil an egg properly.

But apart from that, you are a lucky so and so having a g/f like that.

She seems to be a very nice lady and very patient too if she can stay with an awkward person like you.

Please, give her my respects

[NickJ]

Rest assured, you will have the perfect egg if and only if you leave Thailand while you can still afford Business Class...

[joepattaya1961]

Next time you order an egg ask for "sook sook"

[chakatee]

Foodland sells them boiled and sliced ... so does 7Eleven and Tesco Lotus though these 2 last ones you'll have to slice them yourself.

Why would I waste perfectly fine eggs through my cooking skills (not!) while it's so easy to buy them in a perfect state

[dirtypierre]

I have the opposite problem in Vietnam where they feel it's their duty to cook scrambled eggs to the point where they're so rubbery I could wear them as flip flops. Lol

[robblok]

You seriously can't fix a few boiled eggs for yourself.. geez some men are really helpless.

Buy an egg boiler.. I got a nice one can't go wrong.

[Anthony5]

I have no idea how a hard boiled egg can go wrong.

I just throw them with 20 in a big covered cooking pot and start to boil them on the ceramic cooking hob, when the water boils I turn of the power and let them simmer for another 5 minutes, after which I pour cold water over the eggs.

Never had an egg which something was wrong with.

[balo]

I boil them for 8 to 10 minutes , hard as I like them on my sandwich .

[Basil B]

As a guide:

• For runny soft-boiled eggs (barely set whites): 3 minutes

• For slightly runny soft-boiled eggs: 4 minutes

• For custardy yet firm soft-boiled eggs: 6 minutes

• For firm yet still creamy hard-boiled eggs: 10 minutes

• For very firm hard-boiled eggs: 15 minutes

A lot depend upon many factors, temperature of the egg when placed in the pan, if brought to the boil or placed in boiling water, even altitude as water boils at a different temperature dependent upon altitude.

[katana]

I had that problem in a place I used to go to, too. Kept serving me underboiled eggs with runny whites. Hur~

[whitemouse]

I have no idea how a hard boiled egg can go wrong.

I just throw them with 20 in a big covered cooking pot and start to boil them on the ceramic cooking hob, when the water boils I turn of the power and let them simmer for another 5 minutes, after which I pour cold water over the eggs.

Never had an egg which something was wrong with.

Boiling an egg to the point that it becomes hard is considered an 'egg murder' is many cultures!

You supposed to boil the egg about 3-4 minutes, depending egg size! Larger eggs need 30 seconds and up to 1 minute more boiling time.

Perfectly boiled egg should have nice, and firm but not too firm egg white, and nice, semi runny yellows! It has to be hot, not lukewarm, and never NEVER cold!

Ten you add little bit butter, little bit salt with tea spoon.

Thai lady will never make it right, so things you have to do yourself!

[WhamBam]

Oh, life is so damn hard when you cannot even boil an egg yourself.

All you need is an egg, a pan, some water and some form of heat to boil the water.

Rocket science it isn't.

[fatfather]

I've got the reverse problem. I cook the eggs for hours and can't get them soft, doesn't matter how long I boil them.

Fatfather

[BigBadGeordie]

I've got the reverse problem. I cook the eggs for hours and can't get them soft, doesn't matter how long I boil them.

Fatfather

As pointed out by a previous poster many factors at play in creating the perfect egg.

Just a thought, altitude will change the cooking time, do you live in a condo? On a high floor? If so, I suggest you increase the cooking time by 1 hour per floor, therefore if you are on, say, 19th floor add an additional 19 hours to the boiling time. This should help.

[chakatee]

Getting the water to boil ... xx minutes

Putting in the eggs and boil them ... xx minutes

Washing the kettle, peeling the eggs ... xx minutes

+ eggs well boiled?? burst with the white popping out all over the place?? burned my hands while peeling?? needing 3 months rehab for PTSD??

or

Walk 1 minute, take them out of the shelf, pay and enjoy them in all peace

Let me think which option I will chose, life isn't hard enough as it is.

[Pattaya46]

I do agree with you, my British friend, they haven't got a clue how to boil an egg properly.

Don't you thing your statement is rather arrogant ?

There is no such thing as "an egg properly boiled".

Here again it's a problem of customs and traditions.

I understand that people from UK and US like their eggs "hard boiled"

but many other countries (most?) prefer them "medium boiled", like in Thailand.

Your GF in fact just try to correct your default

and try to learn you "the proper way" to eat eggs.

Soft Egg

Medium Egg

Hard Egg

[fosseway]

If using straight from the fridge, either run cold water over them, or just wait for the to come down to room temperature, if not, putting them straight into boiling water usually ends up with the shells cracking.

[Thailaw]

Oh, life is so damn hard when you cannot even boil an egg yourself.

All you need is an egg, a pan, some water and some form of heat to boil the water.

Rocket science it isn't.

My problem isn't boiling eggs, it is peeling them. When I try to peel eggs here in Thailand, they look like the moon, with more egg attached to the shell than on the peeled egg. Peeling them immediately after boiling while the eggs are still hot helps, but I still end up with 25% of the egg in the trash along with the shell. I read that this is a problem with fresh eggs, but it seems to be a problem (for me) even if the eggs have been in the fridge for several days.

[robblok]

Oh, life is so damn hard when you cannot even boil an egg yourself.

All you need is an egg, a pan, some water and some form of heat to boil the water.

Rocket science it isn't.

My problem isn't boiling eggs, it is peeling them. When I try to peel eggs here in Thailand, they look like the moon, with more egg attached to the shell than on the peeled egg. Peeling them immediately after boiling while the eggs are still hot helps, but I still end up with 25% of the egg in the trash along with the shell. I read that this is a problem with fresh eggs, but it seems to be a problem (for me) even if the eggs have been in the fridge for several days.

You do punch a hole in them before boiling and after boiling you dip them in cool water ?

But if egs are too fresh you could have the problem you describe.. I buy them at the market and still dont have problems.

My only problem was leaving the water on with eggs and destroying a pan.. as I often forget it during work My solution.

[Anthony5]

Oh, life is so damn hard when you cannot even boil an egg yourself.

All you need is an egg, a pan, some water and some form of heat to boil the water.

Rocket science it isn't.

My problem isn't boiling eggs, it is peeling them. When I try to peel eggs here in Thailand, they look like the moon, with more egg attached to the shell than on the peeled egg. Peeling them immediately after boiling while the eggs are still hot helps, but I still end up with 25% of the egg in the trash along with the shell. I read that this is a problem with fresh eggs, but it seems to be a problem (for me) even if the eggs have been in the fridge for several days.

That normally indicates old eggs. Don't believe the date on the package, this is Thailand.

Adding salt or vinegar to the water when you boil the eggs may help.

[robblok]

Oh, life is so damn hard when you cannot even boil an egg yourself.

All you need is an egg, a pan, some water and some form of heat to boil the water.

Rocket science it isn't.

My problem isn't boiling eggs, it is peeling them. When I try to peel eggs here in Thailand, they look like the moon, with more egg attached to the shell than on the peeled egg. Peeling them immediately after boiling while the eggs are still hot helps, but I still end up with 25% of the egg in the trash along with the shell. I read that this is a problem with fresh eggs, but it seems to be a problem (for me) even if the eggs have been in the fridge for several days.

That normally indicates old eggs. Don't believe the date on the package, this is Thailand.

Adding salt or vinegar to the water when you boil the eggs may help.

I always thought it indicated fresh eggs... (just like they say here on this page) but not everything you read on the internet is true. Though their explanation is valid

http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/science_of_cooking/boiled_eggs.htm

Edited April 1, 2015 by robblok

[Tolley]

For optimal health benefits your boiled eggs should be a bit runny so I guess the thais know a bit more than the OP when it comes to eggs!

[Tolley]

Oh, life is so damn hard when you cannot even boil an egg yourself.

All you need is an egg, a pan, some water and some form of heat to boil the water.

Rocket science it isn't.

My problem isn't boiling eggs, it is peeling them. When I try to peel eggs here in Thailand, they look like the moon, with more egg attached to the shell than on the peeled egg. Peeling them immediately after boiling while the eggs are still hot helps, but I still end up with 25% of the egg in the trash along with the shell. I read that this is a problem with fresh eggs, but it seems to be a problem (for me) even if the eggs have been in the fridge for several days.

I cut them in half with a knife and then spoon out the egg. No wastage no lost time and no mucking around with peeling.

[Tolley]

If you are looking for good quality eggs then the hilltribe eggs seem to be the best I have had here unless of course you have your own chooks.

[slipperylobster]

You are so lucky that they do not cook them in a microwave.

[Rimmer]

I think we should move this most entertaining and important topic to Pub-fun forum

//Moved//

[Toknarok]

After many attempts my missus now cooks perfect eggs with sliced toast, for 'soldiers'.