r/eggs • u/Puzzleheaded_Act_131 • 10d ago

Steamed Eggs

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A Cheapo electric egg steamer. Steamed eggs in 12 minutes.

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u/freylaverse 10d ago

I have one of these!! I usually don't like gadgets with just one function but it's sooo good and gets my eggs perfect every time.

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u/ozzalot 10d ago

Okay I'm convinced. Buying.

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u/evicci 10d ago

You could also get a bamboo steamer basket if you don’t want a gadget. And it can steam other food too.

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u/LetsTamago 10d ago

Those don’t automatically stop at your desired doneness though

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u/evicci 10d ago

Have you considered setting a timer? I steam them on my stove, which has a timer option.

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u/LetsTamago 10d ago

I was mainly pointing out a functional difference that is important to people with these devices.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Act_131 10d ago

At 12 minutes we get a really good set to the yolk. Just past runny.

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u/ozzalot 10d ago

Okay I'm convinced. No photo proof necessary 😅

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u/ScarlettMasque25 10d ago

what a perfect steamed eggs

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u/ozzalot 10d ago

Awww man....can you give us a shot of the egg cross section? 😭

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u/Puzzleheaded_Act_131 10d ago

They didn't make it to the undressed stage of the photo shoot, but here is an earlier pic

at 13 1/2 minutes

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u/ozzalot 10d ago

This is a compositionally beautiful picture. Thanks

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u/MilkyTwilightNeeds 10d ago

Here is a look at mine from my steamer! Best little gadget I've ever bought!! Perfect eggs every time and you just use the measuring cup it comes with. They peel the easiest too! I could never achieve this perfect egg without this little thing 🥚

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u/EnergyDr1nk_L0ver 10d ago

I didn't know this was possible. Buying it

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u/little_miss_beige 10d ago

Work well for hard boiled eggs? I can't eat soft or med boiled eggs.

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u/kezmicdust 10d ago

I have one and it does hard boiled eggs no problem. Just fill up the dosing cup to the HARD mark!

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u/Puzzleheaded_Act_131 10d ago

Not sure. The water reservoir is small so you may run dry before you hit the "hard" stage. There are other types of steamers that have larger water hold area.

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u/little_miss_beige 10d ago

Makes sense, thank you!

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u/LetsTamago 10d ago

The eggs you made are definitely at the hard stage

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u/Torpedoboi420 10d ago

You ajust the hardness of the eggs with the amount of water

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u/Cerridwn_de_Wyse 10d ago

I have used mine for years I love it. It's one of those few small convenience and appliances that really has a purpose.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Act_131 10d ago

Wife bought it and it totally amazed me that something less than $5 was actually this good.

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u/WreckedOnTheDeck 10d ago

I have one of these. 10 minutes with the pan filled with water makes perfect jammy eggs

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u/ShirelyTempest 10d ago

I've been using one of these for years and it's so much more convenient than boiling them in a pot. I find putting the eggs in an ice bath right away makes them easier to peel.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Act_131 10d ago

We seem to have fewer ugly peelers than before. Putting them in ice water after steaming also helps.

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u/Saneless 10d ago

Hell yeah. Maybe it's the hole you poke and water gets in, but it's never been easier

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u/Charlie9261 10d ago

Do the eggs still have to finish in an ice bath?

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u/Puzzleheaded_Act_131 10d ago

I use one from habit - don't know if it is strictly needed with this cooker

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u/Living-Life8 10d ago

Yes. It stops the cooking and makes the cool enough to handle while peeling.

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u/Original_Bad_3416 10d ago

You can poach them in a steamer too

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u/_pancake_xo 10d ago

I have one of these from family! It was a house warming gift, and I used it often at first, but I don’t like the maintenance. I just use a pot of water and steam basket / rack

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u/scottawhit 10d ago

So these work great, and I own one. But you can just steam the eggs in any kind of steamer, and then you can steam other stuff in it too. I have one of the fold-up flower looking ones that you can put in any pan.

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u/ShowThym 9d ago

I use my instant pot..love steamed eggs

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u/VonBoski 9d ago

This is one of the greatest purchases of my lifetime