Thanks to the gradual build-up of heat, the air pocket also expands when you hard-boil the egg. Once the egg cools, the air ...

Steaming is the most reliable and consistent way to make perfect hard-boiled eggs — easy to peel, with creamy yolks and firm yet tender whites. Boiling, then simmering, is an excellent runner-up that ...

Eggs can do just about anything in the kitchen, but let’s be honest—they’re easy to mess up. One minute they are rubbery, the next they are falling apart, and don’t even get me started on peeling them ...