The problem is that the yolk and albumen (the white part of the egg) cook at two different temperatures. Yolk requires a temperature of just 65C (149F) to cook, while the albumen needs a little ...

Scientists have worked out the best way to boil an egg evenly so the yolk is beautifully creamy and the egg white is not too watery. The only bad news, for those used to a quick six-minute soft ...

As anyone who has ever struggled to get an egg to their liking will know, an even boil is difficult because the yolk and white cook at different temperatures. Cooking at a vigorous boil works for ...

will make nice dark orange egg yolks," she said. Carotene is found in orange-colored foods, she said, such as carrots, mangoes, cantaloupe and pumpkins. Xanthophyll can be found in leafy green ...

The color of an egg yolk, whether it is orange or yellow, is determined mainly by the hen's diet and living conditions. While darker yolks are associated with higher nutrient content, all eggs ...

The perfect boiled egg has a velvety yolk paired with a soft, solid white. Achieving this balance can be a challenge because the yolk cooks at a lower temperature than the white. Hard boiling an ...