A poached egg is an egg that has been cooked by poaching, that is, in simmering liquid. This method of preparation is favored because a very consistent and predictable result can be attained with precise timing, as the boiling point of water removes the temperature variable from the cooking process.
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“Better half an egg than an empty eggshell.”
—Estonian. Trans. by Ilse Lehiste (1993)