Do You Need a $20 Hard-Boiled Egg Maker? - You Can Do This!
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- Опубликовано: 5 фев 2018
- Making hard-boiled eggs is absurdly simple- all you need is boiling water. But, is it possible there is a machine out there that makes it even more simple? Only Cliff will tell. Can the rapid egg cooker speed up the hard boiled eggs process or make ramen eggs perfect every time?
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When I was in the Army and lived In the barracks, I was not “allowed” to have a hot plate and my only sink was in the bathroom. Not a fan of washing dishes in there. My electric egg cooker was one of my prized possessions, and it worked perfectly every time. Many of my buddies ended up getting one as well because it was so nice to have fresh cooked eggs without having to go to the dining facility.
PS. The model I had didn’t have an audible alarm; it simply shut off and so the light went out when done.
Was it super macho in the women's barracks?
Your very resourceful to get one ☝️ of these. Iv had mine for a long time and found it again. Yeah.
If you're a college student who isn't super concerned with a perfectly cooked soft egg or are willing to pull early, it could be really great. You have to consider that for $20 you can circumvent not having a stove or pots and pans. It's even smaller than a microwave, and possibly better at boiling eggs than any sort of microwave solution. For that, it's a great deal. For me, a stove owner and master egg boiler, I'll have to pass, but definitely don't discount it outright.
Danielle Anderson solid point.
It's more expensive than a (cheap) pan, and it's a unitasker so ultimately useless if you don't want to live off purely eggs.
you can get these for way less. Just got a new one last year for 5 bucks. And the usual price is about 10. And also it will save a lot of Water and Energy. And you just have to test it first. Many things change how the egg ends up. Was the Egg cold or warm? How many eggs did you cook? How much water did you use? stuff like that or even where you live can change how to boil an egg. More eggs need less water. And less Water makes softer eggs. These usualy come with a measuring Cup that have some indication for how much water you need to put in. And after a few trys you will see if you need more or less than that.
They're quite popular in Germany. I think it's because it cooks your eggs perfectly by itself, while you're doing other stuff in the morning.
Some of the egg cookers have other "grill additions to use, so you can use it as a steamer. Vegetables, omeletes, etc etc Mine does, which I got for $8, but the portions are small.
This is bullshit. It comes with a measuring cup that shows how much water you need for different levels of doneness. He didn't even use the product correctly.
Of course the soft boiled egg in the rapid cooker wouldn’t turn out right. You guys used a result based you’re specified time. My mom bought one these last year and not once has it failed me on a soft boiled egg. Use the amount specified by the measurement tool and it will give you a perfect. This test was misleading and did not throughly highlight the capabilities of the gadget
He used the instructed time lol
batata not the specific water though, they literally used the amount of water required for a hard boil. Not a soft boil
Rogan No he didn't, watch it again.
These cookers don't go by time. You put in the correct amount of water, which depends both on soft or hard eggs, and the number of eggs. When all of it has evaporated, it tells you the eggs are done.
The amount of water determines the time. He never said he didn't use the recommended amount, only advised people to take em out a bit sooner than recommended, since he thought that tge recommended amount of water for a soft-boiled egg led to overcooking.
didn't you put in more water than the soft boil mark?
Yeah exactly what I was thinking! ...though even if this thing did make a perfect soft boiled egg I still wouldn't buy it (and I only eat hard boiled eggs anyway)
less water makes softer eggs. The timer goes off when there is no more water left. And it can make a perfect soft boiled egg. You just need to know how much water you need. And consider stuff like which temperature your eggs are when you put them in and how many you cooked. You need to test it a little. If they get to hard just use less water next time.
yep exactly
This is correct. This machine will do it perfect. Granted his method using the stovetop worked because he's tested his method many times and knew the exact time. Its trial and error.
I love my egg cooker..I can set it and walk away.. it will not let you forget about it with that siren like noise it makes.
I bought the "copper chef" version of the egg cooker and LOVE it, only $15 at Walmart, looks very similar in design to the one in this video but no alarm. The way this thing works is that when the water is all boiled away, it automatically shuts off. I only want hard boiled, but if you want soft boiled, the trick would be to experiment with the amount of water used, to get your version of perfect. I used to have a real problem shelling the eggs, and always lost chunks of white when peeling. Now I never lose anything, here's how: To shell the egg, I first put the eggs into cold tap water, and then take one out and lightly whack the side with the hole punched on the counter top, and then continue whacking the shell in a circular spiral, moving down towards the bottom, and then whack the bottom, so the eggshell is all broken up, but still intact. Then I hold the egg between both palms and roll my hands around with a light inward pressure. After a few rotations, the inner membrane will tear and the shell will start to slide off intact, like a used garment. I drop it back in the water and repeat this for all the eggs. Then I separate the eggs from the broken shells under water, which helps to wash all the shell bits off. I pour off the water, then dump (or compost) the eggshells. There is ANOTHER ADVANTAGE in using this handy device. It uses very little electricity to do this, whereas the heating element on the stove to boil water in a pot uses a lot more electric energy to do the very same job.
I have had one of these for years and I haven’t boiled an egg since. My husband likes soft/medium eggs and they’re always perfect. This is perfect for those of us that are add.
Making boiled eggs in a pot is even quicker if you just use less water so that they're half-immersed.
Not only does the water reach boiling point quicker, but the steam that gets produced cooks them quicker than pure water. I get hard boiled eggs in 10 minutes. Factor in the quicker boil time (around 1-2 minutes) and it's an even quicker method.
Lol, Clifford looks like he's coming off a 3 day coke bender
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Extra sugar Coke, definitely not Diet Coke...probably with tons of some hipster made bourbon inside.
As a brit I obviously have an electric kettle, which I'd use to pre boil the water in about 90 seconds, or would you count that as a unitasker?
Do You Need a Dedicated Water Boiler?
As a logically thinking human being I put the lid on the pot of water, which boils significantly faster, would they also consider a lid to be a unitasker?
Yes, it's a unitasker. Yet, we do boil water every single day, for coffee, tea, rice, etc. Unless you have an induction stove, your kettle is the fastest way to do it. Thus, it's probably the most useful unitasker in the world.
As a college student... YES. quick and readily available hot water is a godsend. Between mounds of tea, and instant ramen for when I need to eat, but also need to finish my assignment before its due. My electric kettle gets almost daily use.
no its not, you can cook ramen in it
I have one of those and it has a timer,so I load it up after every breakfast so that when I wake up the next morning and after my shower it's already done and I have soft boiled eggs for breakfast.
In the US you can't leave eggs (store bought) out at room temps since they've had the bloom washed off. Also why egg cooking times can vary in different countries.
Lonestar Cruzer the eggs are already pasteurized though
satoshikethump yea... because the blooms are washed off during the pasteurization and the egg can have bacterial growth
I assume he cooks them the morning before, then refrigerates them, he didn't say anything about leaving them out. also egg cooking times vary because of altitude (less pressure = lower boiling point)
Awesome. Just what I'm looking for. Is it the same brand, Dash, or something else. thanks!
Why would you want to pull it early? The water level defines the 'doneness', so if you want it softer..just add less water! And you'll still have the alarm when the eggs are at your preferred texture.
who even wants soft boiled eggs anyway? theyre nasty asf
Ohh I’m glad you mentioned this I don’t have instructions nor the little plastics measure 📐 cup! That’s why I’m on the video.
Amazon has this for $14 bucks on sale so i picked this up. I have a kitchen device buying addiction tbh but i still like the idea of a egg cooker.
you can produce consistent eggs with the egg cooker, and it is much more convenient because there's no need for any time watching, just chug the eggs in (skip the piercing part), set the water amount and press the button to start. Go do your other stuff, when it is done you will hear it.
I got 1 of these this week, I've never done anything but hard boiled eggs, so I tried the other 2, I discovered that I don't like soft or medium boiled, but they both did turn out perfectly. You can also do omelets and poached eggs and steam some meats and veggies. They also have a musical alarm now. Great bang for your buck if you eat a lot of eggs. Also if cooking for 1 or 2.
I won one of my these egg cookers at a fundraiser, to be fair I never would've bought it out right. But I absolutely love it and use it all the time. I find that the eggs peel much easier probably because of the little hole you put in. Also it's good if you're multitasking in the kitchen because it doesn't take up a burner, and you can set it and walk away and it will turn itself off (my version doesn't have the buzzer but will automatically shut off when the water is gone so the eggs don't over cook) I find it very convenient and I love to use it to make extra hard boiled eggs for salads and stuff without having to stand there and watch pot. If you're someone that likes hard boiled eggs definitely get one!
I have found the egg cooker to be *slightly* off, solution: adjust your water amount accordingly.
I love that I can set it and go get ready for the day till I hear the buzzer. I don’t like boiling eggs in a pot anymore because of the attention they require
I’ve made two batches of hard-cooked eggs and both were perfect; easy to peel. Poached eggs are the best I’ve ever had.
I had the same one but in red. Worked absolutely fine for me. Only reason I got rid of it was the brownness on the bottom, and I barely used it after a while. I would get it again.
I use that rapid cooker and I love it. You just have to get the hang of the times.
About a year ago, I found a Maverick Henrietta Hen Egg Cooker at a thrift store for $4.
It works great, and was definitely worth the $4.
I often see Dash egg cookers at the thrift store too, at $5
I have one of those egg cookers. I have a measuring cup with the perfect amount of water to use per 2 eggs, and when the cooker turns off, I got perfectly soft boiled eggs. It also takes about 5 seconds to set up and get it going while I go do other stuff.
I have a Westbend brand toaster that has an egg cooker attached. My family uses it regularly! It saves some water which is nice, and i dont have to worry about accidentally leaving the stove on in the morning.
Would it make a difference which type of cooker your using -gas- hot plate- induction? And for me it's weather it can do a soft boiled egg ?
I got one of these when i started university and couldn’t cook in my dorm. I usually hate kitchen gadgets that have one sole purpose, but this was actually super useful. It makes eggs perfectly and I used it to poach/steam salmon and veggies with it.
Yes such a great gadget and you can avoid going into the kitchen and having to talk with your flatsharers
We have a rapid egg cooker and find it useful. You can easily tweak the doneness by adjusting how much water you use (do you fill it up just below the line on the cup? right to the line? above the line?) and how long you let it sit afterwards.
Do you put hole side up or down?
Thanks
YES! Another Do you need episode!
love the rapid egg cooker it is so convenient because of the alarm and less mess..soft just add less water
I have one of those microwave egg cookers. Picked it up for $2 or $3. It's never failed me.
microwaving proteins is a terrible idea if you care about your health..
Tj Pizzo - That's a myth. All foods that are cooks lose nutrients. You're cooking the food so it's easier for your body to absorb, thus you are inherently destroying the nutrients of that cooked item across the board in whatever manner you're using. However, the factor that seems to make the factor in this is the length of cooking time. So food cooked or stewed all day has lost a lot of nutrients. Microwaves cook food much faster, thus you actually lose less. There's no risk of cancer from it and only a couple studies have suggested that amino acids/b12 *might* slightly move into their inactive state but that shouldn't be a problem if you aren't eating *everything* from the microwave. No one's going to drop dead of cancer for cooking eggs in the microwave.
Ray White You’ve just been waiting for someone to test you huh?
BALD - Oh boy. That sounds like a PROMISE.;O
Cooking the egg denatures the proteins in the egg anyway.. are you one of those people who say phones are dangerous because of radio waves?
p.p.s. 100% of people who has owned a radio has died!!!
We got one of these in a Amazon returns lot and I love it! Best part about it, you don’t get that stank you get with the pot. It’s also way faster than waiting for the pot to heat up. It made perfect hard and soft boiled eggs and it didn’t take 16 min, more like 12 for hard. When I do them on the stove I let them boil for 2min then turn off the heat and let them sit 15-20 min, so way longer. Have yet to try poached. Now of course if you need to make a ton, you’re going to want to use your pot. Also, put your eggs in the pot first then add water to heat. Don’t drop them into boiling water.
You can get one with several holes for it like 9
Thanks, bro! You saved me $10. :) It's easier to remember 6/11, than bothering with egg holes, measuring water and prepare nervous system for the siren. :)) What I never did is putting eggs in a *boiled* water - I always put 'em in cold. But then I don't know from what time to measure those 6/11.
I think what everyone testing this gadgets forgets is how much water you use effects your consistency. And also for the environment it's better to use less water so we have a clear winner 🥇
That's a brainy comment, well said
Starts video, sees dab, leaves.
You have to consider the temperature of the eggs for the rapid egg cooker, especially in the poaching mode. If you use cold eggs, you'll likely end up too soft. Anything beyond hard boiled requires just a little more attention.
Interesting. I've always been told to bring to a boil with the eggs in the water, then when boiling remove from heat and let sit
I love my rapid egg cooker, I use it all the time and I am a middle aged good cook. I can set and walk away till the alarm says turn it off. To get a runny boiled egg, you use less water if you are using less then 6 eggs. It also has trays to make poached eggs and omelettes. Set it, get dressed, eggs are done while you do something else.
I'd love to see a video on hacks for this gadget. It's basically just a mini-steamer, so I'm guessing you could do veggies, dumplings and other dim sum...maybe even rice.
Yes, some people do. The one I have got has room for 9 eggs and it has apparatus for poached, steaming, omelette etc. It is worth getting a better one, th price isn't much different
We use a similar one at work for eggs in the morning. It works fantastic. Superior to boiling them.
Is this soft boiled from a room temp egg or out of the fridge?
Hey, could you do a ‘do you need a bread maker’ video? I’ve always wonder about it. Thanks!
Using my electric stove and hot water from the tap with a pot a little bigger than the one in this video, it took just over 3 mins to come to a rolling boil uncovered. I don't get how that took 10 mins unless that range is just really weak.
I have like three of these, not the exact brand. It's amazing for making perfectly round soft omelettes.
omelettes? how?
I use a steamer with a little water and set a timer. Not opposed to gadgets but it’s easy to use a multipurpose steamer for this
This deserved the thumbs up and not that $250 rice cooker that you had on before. Honestly.
4:50
thats what she said
a little bit of white spewed out, its not the end of the world, its still an egg
NinjaSlime Gaming ....but sperm isn’t an egg... it’s sperm. The egg comes from women.
I use an egg cooker because i have it at work in the office. We have no stove, so i pop this on in the kitchen and can have eggs and toast for breakfast :)
What a great gadget for work. Hope no one nicks it.
I love this guy! Keep up good work!
i love you too
Mine come out like the pot boiled eggs all the time. You probably put too much water in the cup because the sensor in the rapid egg cooker doesn't go by time but temperature of the hot plate to know when the water is evaporated and then it shuts off and sounds an alarm.
YES, I need everything.
You just add less water, I love mine!
I have one of these except it has two cups for poaching as well as the egg holder, plus it turns off by itself once the water is gone.
I've personally started using the steamer tray in my rice cooker to great effect
I like this.
My roommate cooked all kinds of stuff in his water kettle.
Great video great food.
Currently at 4:10 in the video, and once again, Cliff doesn't cover the water to boil. WHYYYYYYYYYY
Also, you don't need that much water to boil eggs. Really, you don't.
for 6 eggs like he did? you can't reduce the amount of water by that much without them not covering the top of them.
Because i like to live dangerously. Actually go to 4:25, you see the lid coming off.
Lol just 15 seconds more would have prevented this comment!
Alright well I did end up watching the entirety of the video, so I DID see that the cover appeared later on. I ain't gonna delete this comment for posterity's sake.
As long as you have method, its super easy to cook perfect eggs on stove. Havent eaten egga for long while, but my method for medium egg was to fill pan with cold water, dropp eggs in and let it come to boil. After 5min of boil it should be done.
How many specialized spoons do you have?
But also it takes 16 minutes for 6 eggs while in a pot it may take longer but you can make more without increasing the time
Me and my twin sis watching this at 3AM trying to lower the volume of the alarm:
The pin might be useful, alleviate pressure from expansion as it heats. I can get a push pin for practically free, so it’s not that useful.
professional egg eating researcher here. I don't know what you did there, but cooking hard boiled eggs only takes me ten 8-10 minutes tops with a electric stove. from cold water to boiled, then done. eat them with salads every week. your electric stove must suck. lol
I found that you can use a pressure cooker to hard/soft boil bajillion eggs at the same time. Same principle but probably faster still and not a unitasker.
1.Put water and eggs into the pot, water should cover eggs.
2.Cover.
3.Start the heat.
4.When water starts to boil, count 8,5 minutes
5.Cool it under the cold water
This is great. It is amazing to live in modern times. I have one with 9 in so I can stockpile and even share with people and plan for a picnic the next day. As I am really absent minded and busy, i would often 'leave the cooker on' and then I would go to work and worry if I have left something on. I like the fact it has a timer and you don't have to be hovering round it all the time, waiting for the water to boil. It is also great if you are in a flatsharing facility and you want to avoid the OCD flatmates and flatmates in general.As someone with social anxiety it is great. The one I have does omelettes and steams veg too. Also with energy rising, it maybe a lot cheaper? This will be really handy, I hope I don't break it. '#uk #london
Listen this machine is the only reason I make eggs, it’s so easy and that’s the point.
Put a half inch of water in a small to medium pot. Turn it on high. When water is boiling put the eggs in and cover so you're basically steaming the eggs. You can do 1 to many eggs and it won't affect the time to cook. Timing for the eggs actually cooking will be similar to a boil but in total time it should be quicker than both the deep water pot and the egg maker. America's Test Kitchen did this a few years ago and it's been the way I boil eggs ever since.
Ok this is a GREAT Video. Well done! You have a new subscriber. Every bit of info I needed, no stupid behavior or arrogance, just great. The alarm would be a deal breaker for me. Frankly, I like the more creamy soft boiled egg, I do not consider that runny egg a soft boiled egg. One other thing, that pan with the broken eggs is going to be a pain to clean. Also, I think (and this is the reason I want one) I could set up the egg cooker the night before, like I do my coffee, and then press the button in the morning and have my soft boiled eggs. (I am not a morning person). Anyway, awesome job.
yea you didnt do it right. shouldve done a separate cook for softboiled with teh machine since u have to put in less water. itll prolly work fine.
I have a similar eggs streamer that only takes 8 minutes. Maybe because it's a 220V model?
I don't have access to a kitchen so this just went on to my list of things to buy..
The fact that the rapid egg cooker is just easier in a sense, and you can just let it do it’s thing is why it’s easier in a sense.
The elusive soft boiled egg, nothing beats a pan.
I have this thing, and the value of pushing a button and forgetting about it is awesome. But I am not picky at all about eggs, just like hardboiled and thats it.
Then this may be a winner.
I was actually under the same impression why spend 20 bucks on a rapid egg boiler, but in reality it has worked out better than i expected. I can drop and go then remind by that buzzer of hell that my eggs are ready, opposed to having to wait for the water to boil then drop the eggs in , then keep checking hoping the water hasn't boiled over or forgetting about it, then and ofc the cleaning of the pan afterwards. additionaly I can do poached and Omelets in my rapid 3 in 1egg boiler. So for 20 bucks I feel it's worth it. ofc it's not needed but it's a QOL gadget.
I need this . I almost burnt the house down because I forgot I was boiling eggs downstairs twice .
The amount of water you add to the egg cooker determines how long it cooks for. Add less water to cook less time, to taste. If you really like soft-boiled eggs, then it wouldn't take too many attempts to dial it in.
Buying my cute little Elite Cuisine cooker was the best $20 I ever spent. I know it sounds stupid but I could NEVER get my eggs perfectly hard-boiled, there was always something off, which sucked because they're one of my favorite foods! Now I can snack on them whenever I want, and I don't have to THINK about it!
My neighbor has one of these. I tried it for soft-boiled. I used the machine, not a timer like the video. My eggs came out way undercook and the whites very water and partially raw. I'm not impressed for soft-boiled. But for hard-boiled it's great
Andy M I have one and after the first try I realized I just needed to go a little over the measurement of water to give it more cooking time 👌
the egg cooker is a good device and its pretty cheap now $16.99 on amazon worth it
This series has become really well done
Thanks Michael.
it's nothing :'D keep up the great work dude, you've got yourself a fan here
Only used about 6 times so far but food turning out great. ruclips.net/user/postUgkxK2YRU9uBOXzuIEV660Qo3sX7dJDJLg72 Nice tender roasts. You do want to get a lid to go over your stock pot to keep water from evaporating. I've used it for 6-48 hours with lots of luck. A lot is trial and error to figure out since thickness and cut help determine the best time. 135 always gives a perfect med (pink all the way through). I cooked frozen solid 3 1/2" roast for 48 hours ... it was so tender its almost falling apart. Nice to put it in and just forget about it, with silicone lid I didn't have to add water at all during 48 hours.
Put the eggs in the water before turning on heat, bring to boil then turn off heat. The machine, though is a lot more convenient - no timing, takes up less space, no stove needed, etc. Results the same - boiled eggs.
Jeez! Maybe it’s just the aqua version but mine plays the cutest little song when they’re done hehe
Mine too. I guess they fixed it.
Try the silicone “egg shell” that you crack an egg into so you don’t have to peel it vs diy methods.
the current Dash egg cooker has a musical chime now per amazon.
Just add a bit less water than suggested for the soft boil egg. The machine will go off a bit earlier. The key thing for the machine is you can set it and forget it til it's done. No watching the pot for water to boil and you could do other things in the meantime.
To change the hardness on the automatic, simply add or subtract a little water. No timer needed.
Anyone knows what happens if I let the egg sit in the device even after the water was used up? Will it become hard boiled? Or remained half boiled?
I’m a big fan of this guy.
I like the machine because I can set it up before I brush my teeth and do whatever I gotta do and come out to eggs.
I love this series, does cliff remind anyone else of Alton Brown with his approach to testing gadgets?
ominezzar not one bit lol
ominezzar
Only if Alton Brown was a poorly educated, overweight Brooklyn hipster, with the personality of a fresh & moist cow patty.
HA! I checked your channel dude. Your watch barely fits your wrist, combined with labored breathing and monotone voice I would take cliff over that any day.
JD Cooks
Funny, I went to see your videos, but it seems like there aren't any...hmmm, curious?
Nope
This guy really knows his eggs, impressive
Put less water for the soft boiled! Eggcooker is a huge time saver. You put the eggs and press the button and you're done. No water, no waiting for boil, no need to stand over it and watch for spills etc. It's fire and forget. I dont even poke them. Then it's done and you turn it off. I bought mine for 9 bucks. It holds 7 eggs and Ive cooked hundreds so far.
Hmm. I have some good ideas for this.
All you need is about a half inch of water in the pot, which hardly takes any time to boil. Then once you see bubbles and steam, you're good to go. Steaming and boiling eggs do the same thing, but steaming is more consistent since the temperature is always right around 212 F. Let it stand from 5 to 12 minutes (soft to hard) and then fill the pot with cold water.
when I use the stove top I usually put eggs in while it gets hot. rather rthan put it in lter. .cause it feels like the eggs break easer
Fascinating how a number like "99$" can kill off your interest like in an instant
Do all the eggs in ur country look inedible and bright marker yellow like these?
Most people don't know that you can boil eggs in 6 mins... And you only need enough water to have the egg submerged about half way with a lid. Look up boiling eggs + America's test kitchen, they explained this years ago