Last updated:
While boiling the egg, take care of the amount of water, temperature and time. Boil soft boiled eggs 6-7 minutes, medium 8-9 minutes and hard 10-12 minutes. After boiling, immediately pour it into cold water.

Highlights
- Keep the amount of water right while boiling the eggs.
- Boil soft boiled eggs in 6-7 minutes.
- After boiling, immediately pour the eggs in cold water.
Whenever you go to boil the eggs, first of all, note how much the amount of water should be. Fill the water in the pan that the eggs are completely submerged. If the water is reduced, the egg will boil only half and its texture will not come correct. At the same time, if you add too much water, the egg will take more time to boil and there may be a difference in taste.
Putting the eggs extracted from the fridge directly into boiling water can cause them cracks. Therefore, it would be better to take the eggs out at least 10 to 15 minutes in advance so that they come to room temperature. By adding a pinch of salt or a little vinegar in the water, the egg does not break while boiling and its peel descends easily. Especially if the egg is a little old, then definitely adopt these tips.
How much to boil in how many minutes?
How long eggs to boil, it depends on what kind of egg you like:
Soft Boiled Egg – 6 to 7 minutes
Medium Bowled Egg – 8 to 9 minutes
Hard Boiled Egg – 10 to 12 minutes
After boiling, put it in cold water immediately
Another common mistake that people make is not to cool immediately after boiling the eggs. As soon as the egg is boiled, immediately add ice water or normal cold water. This does not make the egg overcook and the other is easily removed. If you boil the eggs for excessively, then its yoke (yellow part) can be green or gray color and smells in it. This is an indication that the egg is more cooked, which can reduce both its taste and nutrition.
Vividha Singh is a journalist in News18 Hindi (News18). He has a Bachelor and Masters degree in journalism from Delhi University. She has been working in the field of journalism for 3 years. Currently News 18 …Read more
Vividha Singh is a journalist in News18 Hindi (News18). He has a Bachelor and Masters degree in journalism from Delhi University. She has been working in the field of journalism for 3 years. Currently News 18 … Read more