The perfect boiled egg consists of a velvety and creamy yolk with a soft, solid egg white that isn’t too watery. However, the ...

The idea of a perfectly cooked egg is subjective, but Italian scientists think they have cracked a method for optimising flavour and texture in both yolk and whites.

The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired with a soft, solid white. Achieving this balance can be a challenge because the yolk cooks at a lower temperature than the white. Hard boiling an ...