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Poaching

Food cooks in water that barely shivers, below a boil.

What to do

1. Bring water with a little vinegar or salt to a boil, then drop it to a shiver.
2. Crack the egg into a cup and slide it in against the side of the pan.
3. Cook 3–4 minutes. The white should set and the yolk stay soft.

A common slip. A rolling boil tears the white into threads.