Don’t boil eggs directly in water: that’s how five-star hotels cook eggs!

Many hotel kitchens skip boiling altogether. Steaming cooks eggs gently and evenly, allowing the shells to magically slide off.

At home:

Place the eggs in a steamer basket over boiling water.

Cover and steam for 10-12 minutes

Cool in ice water

5. The Sous Vide Method

Luxury hotels often use sous vide cooking for precision cooking. Eggs cooked this way have silky whites and creamy yolks.