Poached eggs will be 'perfect' every time if you ditch your pan for 1-minute method

Eggs can be cooked in countless ways, but the most common method involves using a pan and a hob. However, TikTok creator and mum @jennifervalentyne suggests that the "easiest" way to poach an egg doesn't require either of these steps. Jennifer Valentyne, who describes herself as a "mum who loves cooking, cocktails and comedy", regularly shares recipes on TikTok. In one video, she amazed her followers with her simple egg recipe.

Instead of cooking the egg on the hob, Jennifer opts to make her poached eggs in the microwave. All you need is a cup of water, a dash of vinegar, and a microwave.

Vinegar is often hailed as a key ingredient when making poached eggs. This is because the acidity of vinegar accelerates the rate of denaturing and helps the poached egg maintain its shape.

Despite vinegar's strong taste and smell, a few drops are unlikely to alter the flavour of your egg, reports the Express.

Any type of vinegar can do the job, but most chefs recommend using white vinegar because its lack of colour means it won't stain your egg.

Darker vinegars, such as balsamic vinegar, are generally discouraged as they can turn your egg an unappetising shade of brown.

In her video, Jennifer stated: "The easiest poached egg you've ever made. Add one teaspoon of vinegar to a cup of cold water and then add your egg."

After mixing the vinegar and egg with a cup of water, she promptly placed it in the microwave. The TikTok mum instructed: "Microwave for one minute."

Jennifer suggested that once the egg is removed, it should be "perfect". She added: "I put it on my sprouted grain toast and add a little salt and pepper."

As she cut into her egg, a golden, runny yolk flowed out. She exclaimed, "That's beautiful, look at that, perfect."

In the comments section, fellow TikTokers shared their thoughts on this method. @bethanyblueeyes87 commented: "This works! We love it! Now my son can add an egg to his cup of ramen."

@lynnie285 pointed out: "You don't need the vinegar! It works perfectly without it."

Some users insisted that a longer cooking time was necessary. @david1973 remarked: "So, I tried it and it needed more than a minute for me, but it worked."

@emilyksp noted: "Worked for me but had to go 20 to 30 seconds more! I even made more than one without starting over with cold water! Easiest poached egg I've ever made!"