Foodie's 'life-changing' hack for cooking fried eggs perfectly
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Fried eggs can be prepared in a variety of ways despite always being sizzled in a pan. Sunny side-up eggs produce stunning breakfast visuals with no need for flipping, while many egg enthusiasts prefer over-easy eggs that are flipped to reach a perfectly runny, but not hard, core.
Although they may seem simple to cook, it's tricky to keep them intact when flipping and nearly impossible to gauge when the yolk is just right. Enter one imaginative TikTok user who's cracked the code to cooking flawless fried eggs without even needing to flip - and therefore avoiding any yolk disasters.
Sean Jimminson revealed his culinary game-changer on his TikTok handle @seanjimminsonfitness. To his followers, he announced what he calls "the fried egg hack you didn't know you needed". And it doesn’t involve any fancy tools or exotic ingredients, all you need is a basic set up: a pan with a lid, an egg, and a splash of water. The trick lies in the humble water, which plays a pivotal role by steaming the egg on both sides within a covered pan.
As heat transforms the water into steam, it cooks the top part of the egg, especially the delicate yolk. To mimic Sean's technique, simply warm up a frying pan with a drizzle of oil and gently drop an egg in, reports the Express. Next, add a dash of water to the inside of the lid, quickly turn it upside down over the pan, and let the egg cook to perfection. This method eliminates any need for egg acrobatics, meaning the yolk stays whole and unharmed.
