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soft-boil

[sawft-boil, soft-]

verb (used with object)

  1. to boil (an egg) just long enough for the yolk and white to partially solidify, usually three or four minutes.



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Or a cup of rice, a pint of dried lentils, a few eggs she can soft-boil.

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The six-minute egg was an especially creamy specimen, if you're into a soft-boil.

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I usually soft-boil an egg and add this garlic chili crunch that we make at Hunky Dory.

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The six-minute egg was an especially creamy specimen, if you’re into a soft-boil.

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Note: There are many ways to sous vide eggs, including the 63°F poached/soft-boil, and the 75°F version.

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