So, some interesting facts about boiling eggs. How to boil eggs so that they do not crack and peel:

To check for freshness, dip the eggs in cold water. A fresh egg will lie horizontally on the bottom. Medium freshness will begin to balance and rise with one of the ends up. A non-fresh egg will stand upright in the water.

In eggs of the CO category, the percentage of water to protein is higher than in C1 eggs, so in fact buying CO you overpay for water.

Before cooking, it is better to get the eggs out of the refrigerator in advance so that they do not crack during the cooking process and, of course, wash them.

Add a tablespoon of salt and the same amount of vinegar to the cooking water.

You can boil the eggs by dropping them immediately into cold water and wait for the boil, or boil the water and carefully place the eggs with a spoon. Another unusual way is to dip the eggs into water immediately, bring to a boil and turn off. Leave in this water for 15-20 minutes. You can also cook in a slow cooker «steam mode» or in a microwave in a special dish.

Boiling time for eggs: soft — 4-5 minutes from the moment of boiling, in a bag — 6-7 minutes and hard-boiled — 9-12 minutes, the time will vary and depends on your stove.

To make the eggs easier to peel, place them in cold water as soon as they are ready.