soft-boiled egg

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refers to an egg that has been boiled for a short time, leaving the yolk soft or liquid

soft-boiledADJECTIVE + NOUN

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egg

Examples (10)

  • I usually have a soft-boiled egg with toast for breakfast.
  • For the perfect soft-boiled egg, boil it for precisely three minutes.
  • Could I please have a soft-boiled egg with runny yolk?
  • She prefers her egg soft-boiled, not hard-boiled.
  • The recipe calls for a delicately cooked soft-boiled egg on top of the salad.
  • He learned how to make a consistently good soft-boiled egg from his grandmother.
  • Many people enjoy dipping 'soldiers' (strips of toast) into a soft-boiled egg.
  • Do you know the trick to peeling a soft-boiled egg without breaking it?
  • I ordered a soft-boiled egg and coffee at the diner.
  • If you like a liquid center, a soft-boiled egg is the way to go.