How to Poach Eggs - Poaching Eggs Demo

[jwheat65]

Love your videos!



[jasleil]

He makes me want to cook!!

[kurtismg]

the trick is to gently stir the water to create a gentle water tornado then put the egg in the middle so the motion of the water gathers egg whites over the yolk

[proskipper1]

Have you tried placing eggs in shell in to boiling water for 30 sec before cracking - firms up and hols whites together

[MFSherlock]

fun fact, poached eggs are the best egg to eat for protein, even higher quality protein than raw eggs. So if you want to be a cool dude drinking raw eggs before the gym, dont, just eat poached eggs!

[MrDavidDux]

poached eggs and samon? thats just gross

[houlyn]

You are hilarious and you have the best narration voice. Marry me so that I can have the best breakfast in bed!

[IMnotSAS]

@houlyn

He may be good with eggs, but my balls are like hens eggs and i have a big fat salami.

[hatetospoildefun]

I use a scoop so that the egg doesn't stick to the bottom of my pot(:

[xoxo2006]

I create a little whirlpool before I drop the egg in the water, it makes the whites wrap around the yolk.

[beatroot09]

that should read "work-mate's" farm, of course.

[beatroot09]

It's true about the freshness of the eggs...I tested it (I am that sad) with five day old egs and real fresh eggs from my work-'small little farm. And yeah, the whites kept together with the fresh and spread out all over with the old. And thanks, Chef John, for NOT being a anti-calories fascist. Very refreshing, these days. :-)

[relafen66]

Delicious, Kudos on the vinegar

[vermilionskin]

His voice is great! he is like telling a story and all the food he does look great!

[MegaBongBrothers]

I'm getting flashbacks to my Ramsay kitchen days where i used to do about 150-200 poached eggs every day. Not to brag but my record was 50 eggs in one go and all of them perfect.

Thanks for the video, Chef John!

[ihave7sacks]

why are american eggshells always white? every time ive eaten or attempted to use a white shelled egg the inside was terrible. BUY FREE RANGE EGGS PEOPLE!

[clairebear0713]

@ihave7sacks

I had Eggland's Best once, and never went back! I think that may be why people have more of an aversion to them in this country...

[ajiawon]

Great! By the way i saw some video's of people using plastic foil to make poached eggs. Sounds like a great way to deal with older eggs. Anyone tried this?

[clairebear0713]

@ajiawon

Some people put heat proof custard cups or ramekins on the bottom of the pot of simmering water to contain the eggs while they cook... never tried... i just drop them in gently, close to the water's surface, and dont stick utensils in immediately..

[this1sfake]

3:39 food porn

[riceball23]

Archer's butler Woodhouse should watch this.

[friendswoah]

@angelgabbss youtube.com/watch?v=yHEl5sUebh­k

[Tigggzz]

Thanks Chef, I did what you said and it was a winner! Cheers!

[kremmitdfrog]

His voice is... mesmerizing.

[BellaSilvery]

Thankyou ChefJohn, I've just tried this and succeeded :)

[YouCryAlot]

You Sir....are about to make me a better Wife.

Yes that it sexist but its also the truth. hehe

[mynameissoepic]

try creating a whirlpool in the boiling water so it would look better

[Michael55443]

The texture of runny yolks makes me want to vomit. I can't eat eggs like this. Scrambled or an omelet for me.

[growingneeds]

There's NO WAY that I can dislike this video. Poached eggs with champagne vinegar FTW! =)

[MrGummycandy]

Scroll up, you'll miss the video

[lumpymallows]

i love your videos, I do. but if the egg is that old, I would hesitate to eat it runny. What about the bacteria?

[riceball23]

Why cold water in the pot?

[Magritka]

hey do u know that germans pay for one egg like 24 €?

and now thanks to you i can make something like that at home

[Fartil]

@Magritka

Eah no we dont. I live in Germany and iv never seen anybody stupid enough to pay 24 euro for an egg.

[Magritka]

@Fartil it is true! in Deutschland gibt es ein Restaurant welcher solche Eier serviert für 24 € die sind über rtl2 berümt geworden.

[peoplecallmeagoth]

Why am I watching this? It's 12 am and I don't even like eggs. LOL.

[iBag3l]

@peoplecallmeagoth IT'S BECAUSE YOU LOVE CHEF JOHN.

[peoplecallmeagoth]

@iBag3l Yes, yes I do.

[particle409]

Poached eggs is the one thing I got from my father. I was always a picky eater, but he showed me how to eat them, all runny and gooey. Thanks for this video, you give a great straight-forward explanation that so many cooking shows don't.

[dsanw]

It's easy to poach an egg. Open the egg and then do it in a soup ladle and dive it with the ladle slowly under the light boiling water till it is white, then let it slowly slide completely in the water and boil it ready. To success ! ULI

[allthislove02]

are they tasty or kind of slimy

[kijamie]

Yes, yes it is

[berviify]

I enjoy your videod

[pavelow235]

I own a poaching pan, but people tell me this is not actually poaching, why is this?

[TheRealShadoninja]

@pavelow235 probably because they're jealous

[jallenmorris1]

"you wan to lower your flame . . ." Hard to do with an electric stove :(  Man, I need a kitchen remodel!

[kimmy2468]

Poaching eggs is my favourite way of cooking eggs, but I never knew what that style of cooking was call. Well, now I know.

[exa0777]

ugh. i remember my first time poaching eggs and i became so frustrated because the white just fell apart

[silvermediastudio]

One more thing is missing.... the mimosas!

[Jo22Twilight]

Thank you, Chef John! :-)

[foliefly]

"Isn't that a waste of really expensive vinegar? Yes, yes it is." Love it!

[sarahunicornxx]

The other day i tried swirling the water when poaching eggs, was a complete fail and the White went all over the place :( will be trying this next tiime.

[silvermediastudio]

@sarahunicornxx Swirl it very gently.. just a little push is plenty.

[iSimpleGirl]

when u said omg . i cracked uppp soo badd.. cuz i kinda say it like that C:

[XxPuddingFaceXx]

Thanks! I needed this for your Smoked Salmon Eggs Benedict. :D

[silentfades]

do you miss cooking in a restaurant or just happy with cooking for your fans here?

and thank you for all your post on you tube .

[MsOutspokenOutcast]

Can you make unagi kabayaki?

[tzkelley]

Joy of Cooking suggests stirring the water first and dropping the egg into the center of the vortex. Keeps the whites together very well.

[Calbenmike]

@ 3:18 you can hear Chef John lying.

[chandnee]

Does this egg smell of raw yolk and white after poaching?

[kiminokami]

@chandnee So far, your sentence itself sounds crazy. What do you mean?

[chandnee]

@chandnee whats crazy in it? I simply mean does this egg in water and all STINKS?

[calebthellama]

ITS ABOUT TIME!!:)))))) WHOOHOOO!!1

[MsRustyMitten]

It looks like someone just blew a massive load into that pan.

[houchi69]

A cooking tip learned from Iron Chef America: Swirl the water gently, the drop the eggs inside. the swirling water will make the egg whites to wrap around the egg yolks, which will look much better.

[KittyTh]

shame on Chef John for using old eggs!

[narniapunk07]

i bet your friends love coming to your house.

[ZoilaSolis]

Thanks for this video, i like that you showed us even when the egg was not fresh because realistically everything does not go perfect in the kitchen all the time so i can appreciate your video. Can't wait for the smoked Salmon vid, im going to try this meal!!! You're the man!

[RedSteady09]

I watched this video and the next day I made poached eggs perfectly! I was delighted! Thanks for the video!

[madass888]

You should poach egg in clarified butter.

[XPURPLElemonadex]

I don't even like eggs, but I'm going to go poach one right now because it looks damn fun.

[eagerek]

what's next? egg breaking lesson? honestly! XD

[varsh1309]

try putting some of the boiling water in the ramekin on top of the egg first, this will fix its shape a little and it wont just go crazy wen u put it in the water ;)..love u chef john

[funnyguyindahouse]

thanks to this video ill check the bottom of poached eggs every time i eat them >:)

[AdIgnorantiam]

I like a green salad with crumbled bacon, gorgonzola and a poached egg with a drizzle of oil. It's amazing.

[ChefPelle]

Do you have dill in the US? I thought it was only us Scandinavians that used dill in cooking. In most parts of Europe dill is only used as decoration i flower arrangements. If you ask someone in France for dill they'll give you a dozen white roses with dill. We use it with potatos, fish, eggs and cold sauces. // Pelle the Swede

[WarRogers]

@ChefPelle Yes, we have dill in America. Tons of it.

[CaLoKi91]

@ChefPelle no dill is used in other european countries, too.

[eagerek]

@ChefPelle Dill is widly used in culinary all over the world (in Russia, for instance, it is the most popular herb) . As for decorations at the florists', it is a particular sort of asparagus and not dill.

[kiminokami]

@ChefPelle Europe is hilarious.

[GegeGrace]

NOM NOM NOM haha. you make it look so easy! please check out my video when you have time.

[SueJungle]

yay!

[baboon500]

the best chef uses the best ingredients ^^

[dooodlebug26]

you are awesome! I'm just starting to learn how to cook, and these videos are so helpful!

[510MyTube]

Chef, Why don't you try out of master chef on fox?....I want to see how well you do in the competition.

[paperchasin23]

you son of a bitch. you better never take so long to make a video ever again or else i'll fuck you up

[SerenityM16]

So a poached egg is just scooping the white over the yolk? Does a poached egg have the be that runny?

[Dixie096]

you are way too funny, chef John. Love the vids, keep em comming.

[rozeecha]

im hungry

[stuckintherut]

I feel like I know how to poach an egg now, lol. Now I just have to try

[JoeHell67]

Hi,

this is my kind of breakfast! Absolutely no doubt!!

I think the water was still to hot, when the eggs dropped in.... it was still a little boiling, that's what messed up the poaching... (relax, just my opinion...)

Joe from Germany

[CCT90]

Chef John, could you do more demos or tricks that you would use for cooking for crowds? The ice water bath for the poached eggs was a great idea I'll be trying soon and your oven fried wing videos I've also learned a lot from. Cooking isn't really the hard part, but rather figuring which ingredients/items to hold until friends/family arrive.

[Gingervention]

"Isn't that kind of a waste of an expensive vinager?"

"Yes, yes it is"

hahahaha lol :P

[FastFoodForum]

Is it a coincidence that you gave excactly the same advice as shown in this video: Bxvxwk3TFPQ ?

[nesseline]

Can't you just let that egg slip into a big spoon and have the spoon sink into sizzling water?

[lakeb0dom]

Don't really understand the purpose of doing this. Less calories than frying them?

[Uberubert99]

I know these are extremely basic and simple cooking-tips. But I really appreciate and enjoy them :) *Liked*

[608seascape]

Mm.. Love brunch!

[TheVirtualDal]

Great vid Chef! I was wondering if that cough after "cutting calories" was real... We all know you're one for smartass remarks. But that sounded TOO REAL.. for once. haha.

[TheVittleVlog]

Just what I'm looking for!! Thanks!!!!

[chazzajo]

Love Ya Humor Chef John!

[rompon88]

"You know me, I'm always looking to cut calories *clears throat* --- LOL!!!

[MakeupOnABudget]

Thanks so much for this video! I just tried it this morning and it turned out amazing! Instead of the muffin and smoked salmon I just had 2 slices turkey. Amazing!

[jcard21]

I've never been a fan of poached eggs ... too much like work and they don't come out round!

Since the mid-1970s, I've been steaming my eggs in an egg ring for my homemade Egg Mc[Insert your last name here].

I use my small cast iron pan, an egg ring, a half shotglass of hot water for steam, and a cover.

45+ seconds later, I have a perfectly round, soft egg with a wet yolk. 55+ seconds, I have a firm yolk for a sandwich. (time depends on size of yolk.)

And the eggs always come out round!

[HockeyDiane]

excuse me while i drool.

[ksaSniper]

thump up for you even i didn't like it

thanks

[GundamFreedomz]

I get my eggs to stay together by swirling the water and then dropping the egg in the middle. That way, the whites sort of wrap around the yolk

[bluetextonwhitebg]

@GundamFreedomz Exactly. This is the third video he's made about poached goddamn eggs. The second one he made used the method you mentioned (the best way, imo). I don't know why he switched back to the noob method.

[neettim]

@GundamFreedomz that better work

[Vemexe]

@neettim it does :)

[charlessmyth]

@GundamFreedomz I avoid the pain by putting the egg in cling film, before poaching. Works great for any egg. Is also good for poaching white fish.

[wehavebecome1]

i dont think that the eggs separated because they werent fresh but because he didn't put enough vinegar. Also, from my experience and some other tutorials I've watched in youtube, I believe that a small whirlpool would have make things even better. Still a nice video and fun to watch as always

[the5saken999]

Well I guess Lebron's ring wont be comming after all...

[mahtay2000]

yes yes it is...

[ptantiku]

flipping-the-egg trick is genius. LMAO

[koolerthanapolarbear]

gordon ramsey says to swirl the water before dropping the eggs in, noob

[chocobar]

can you try to make your videos with sound from the cooking?

[azntranc3951]

@chocobar

and miss out on Chef John's beautiful voice ?!?! HECK NO !

:)

[MobileMediaProducts]

You need to figure out how you can incorporate a Skill Weedwaker into your cooking!

[lilredmum]

If you swirl the water in the pan with a spoon, it helps to bring the egg white together, regardless of age!! That breakfast looks awesome!!

[JessicaPersonalChef]

My son and I LOVE poached eggs!!!

[jdderew1]

i put poached egg in my Pita Shawarma. mmmmm

[iDontNeedaUsernam]

fresh eggs are better? good. I have a hen.

[SerenityM16]

@iDontNeedaUsernam Wow, really, my LARP group jokes we're going to get a hen to save money on eggs when we have a group.

[Jordishness]

...what am I supposed to be seeing (about the cayenne pepper)?... *confused*

[OnlyLauraWins]

@Jordishness he puts it in pretty much everything he cooks lol

[Jordishness]

@OnlyLauraWins ohhh ok. thank you!! lol I felt so out of the loop XD

[Neeshpeesh123]

Hey could you do a recipe on LASAGNA!!!!

[sohowstheweather123]

You should add a section in the downbar saying how many calories is each food .

[foodwishes]

@sohowstheweather123 Never!

[LANETOMOJE]

@foodwishes LoL chef John you really hate Epic Meal Time don't you ? :)

[mrfadi]

@LANETOMOJE are you serious comparing chef John to epicmealtime.

here you see and learn the art of cooking not the art of wasting

[LANETOMOJE]

@mrfadi I'm not comparing them,chef John is a fucking CHEF,I'm just saying he doesn't like them very much.

[tammicammi]

@foodwishes chef john if your using old eggs a tip is to make a volcano in the water by using a fork to spin the water then place the eggs in the direction the water's going! all that old egg whites will wrap around the yolk making it perfect!! ^_^

[zev007]

@tammicammi a volcano? dont you mean a whirlpool?

[tammicammi]

@zev007 haha omg i didnt realize that!! guess i was thinking about volcanoes!! thnk you!!

[Big200911]

@foodwishes whyyyyyyyyyy ?? u wanna get us killed ?? :(

[goldbelly]

@foodwishes NEVERRRRR!!!!!! 

[Steckron]

@foodwishes so all these food have alot of calories?

[1983Jacko]

@Steckron All tasty food has a lot of calories.

[ileana86224]

@foodwishes ¬¬

[SerenityM16]

@sohowstheweather123 You could easily look up a poached egg on the internet.

[WarMasterX6]

@sohowstheweather123 As helpful as that would be for someone on a diet it would deter people from enjoying these awesome meals. People just have to say hell with it and enjoy something awesome for once. :3

[iHaveOneArm]

@sohowstheweather123 dont be silly what is this epic meal time?

this is SEXY meal time ;D

[houchi69]

@sohowstheweather123 enjoy food, not counting it.

[PUNKem733]

@sohowstheweather123 ROFL!! I laugh at you and your calorie counting pathetic life.

[mmdghr]

awesome

[dvinb12345]

What's the real purpose of poaching an egg? Just to get that runny yolk?

[PaulTheillusionist]

That's a cool process to make a poached egg!

[dafuturemrsjonas]

You should swirl the water in one direction before you add the egg so that the egg stays together better

[kebubas]

I feel bad about mysel- my brekfast are just a couple of fried eggs and a cup of tea ... o.O

[WideTie2008]

Pouched eggs make me sick. I can't eat them let alone look at them. Slimy and runny ewww gross.

[stymye]

@WideTie2008 than don't post... your contribution to this subject means nothing

[rabideasterbunnies]

could you teach us how to make creme anglaise/english cream? i can't find any decent-looking recipes. also, is it possible to not use heavy cream, but only regular milk? thank you!

[sSoloW]

Hey Chef...you need an iphone/ipad app!

[butovas]

I like poached eggs

[deliciousgirl15]

OMG I love you! thanks to his recipes I've made my parents and siblings very happy!

[pichanz]

what is the name of instrumental song that you used on your videos chef ?

[ronnin2011]

Excuse me chef, but why don't you whirl the water if you want your eggs not to be messed like that? and why you want the water not to boil enough?

[seanya9989]

@ronnin2011 If the water is boiling too hard, it means that the water is way to hot to poach eggs. At one temperature, the whites cook, and at a different, higher, temperature, the yolks cook. And the goal is to cook the whites, and not the yolk.

[stymye]

@ronnin2011 ...google

[PyroDokuu]

Man if this guy was your father , you could eat the food single day!

[TheYumbacon]

I accicentaly ebded video at 3:55 and restarted it just to hear the enjoy...

[Qjemuse]

too much work. just get a poach pod. and theres a dozen other ways to cook better tasting eggs

hey just saying but thanks for the tutorial

[globalpeter100]

look great want make for my freinds

[irealyhope]

Chef John, you are an awesome cook!!

[celinangel]

yumm!