Eggs are an essential ingredient. These glorious spherical wonders are used in just about anything. From a simple egg wash on pre-baked pastry to being a key ingredient in holding meat together or simply on its own with some fresh toast or steamed rice; eggs are what we cannot live without.

The great thing about eggs is that it is extremely versatile. You can find it in any cuisine internationally. Think a piping hot Asian-style shrimp omelette or some delicious British-style Scotch eggs with a gorgeous orange/yellow center.

Here Are 10 Amazing Ways To Cook Eggs  so you can check more egg-y dishes off your food list.

#1 HARD-BOILED EGGS

This is a simple way to cook eggs but it is also extremely efficient. Be it a quick addition to your instant noodles or simply with salt and pepper for a nutritious and easy breakfast. Just boil up the eggs in water and you are good to go

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#2 JAPANESE OMELETTE

We love watching videos online of skillful Japanese chefs whipping up this layered omelette layer by layer. This is also how sushi tamago is made!

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#3 OMU RICE

Omu Rice is such an intricate way of cooking eggs. Cut it open and you will be greeted with the most beautiful runny scrambled eggs on the inside. It is best eaten over rice with sauce drizzled all over it.

#4 POACHED EGGS

Poached eggs have become so popular over the years because of the rise of cafes and love for British-style Eggs Benedict. The best thing about have poached eggs is the incredible feeling you get when you cut through it to reveal a juicy runny yolk inside.

#5 SCOTCH EGGS

Scotch eggs are soft-boiled eggs encased with sausage meat then breaded before being baked or deep-fried. With a crunchy outer layer and a runny yolk center, it is no wonder that many go crazy over it.

#6 SCRAMBLED EGGS

This staple breakfast component is loved by many because it is another way to efficiently whip up a tasty meal. Just beat your raw eggs in a bowl then stir it around your heated pan and wa-la!

#7 SOFT-BOILED EGGS

Soft-boiled eggs are common especially in a traditional Singaporean breakfast, together with butter toast and a cup of coffee. Stir it up with some pepper and black soy sauce, then slurp it all up!

#8 SOUS VIDE EGGS

Sous vide eggs are a little more difficult the achieve, but the result is a stunning smooth egg that is not too soft-boiled, nor is it overcooked.

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#9 SPANISH TORTILLA

This classic Catalonian dish is a pretty omelette with potatoes inside. Because of the potatoes, it is especially hearty and good enough for a full meal.

#10 SUNNY SIDE UP

Last but not least, the classic sunny side up egg. Just crack an egg in a heated pan and you have a delicious egg that you can enjoy with toast, noodles, rice or anything you like!

Eggs are incredible little shells of joy which can be cooked in so many ways – poached, scrambled, deviled, baked… it will take us forever to ramble on.

When you fall in love with eggs, you basically fall in love with the world of cafe breakfasts, ramen, omu rice or simply just anything with the rich gooey goodness. Well of course, for the genuine love for protein. Yes, we are with you on that.

Having that key item in your meal(s) can brighten up your day, or send you down the drain if it is not well-executed. Our expectations are high, and nothing should ever stop us from getting the egg-cellent dish. Egg lovers, you know exactly what we mean.

For those who hear us, don’t you agree with these 7 Things Only Egg Lovers Will Understand?

#1 A MUST IN MOST OF OUR MEALS 

If not, all of our meals.

We try to add an egg in whenever possible. A bowl of ramen is never compete until we see a Hanjuku Egg floating about in the flavoursome broth, and it requires a lot of self-control to pass up a plate of Eggs Benedict at a cafe.

Sometimes, we do extra egg with our char kway teow too!

#2 THEY BETTER FLOW

We aren’t even kidding, because we would be pissed off if the yolk does not flow!

Nothing sends us joy more than witnessing the sight of glistening egg yolks trickling down brioche buns, or slicing upon a 6-minute egg and being greeted by semi-boiled yolks.

And nothing irritates us more than overcooked poached eggs that is an absolute waste of money and calories. This frustration (and anger) might apply to every diner, but on our part, it is a hundred times more aggravating.

#3 PHOTOGRAPHS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED

Or self-encouraged. We often get too excited when a pretty egg dish is served up to us, and we are not letting go of any chances to photograph our glorious flowy egg yolks.

Any egg lover will have tons of photos/ videos of what we deem as “egg porn”.

Here are 11 things you never knew about eggs, including some fun facts and its health benefits.

#4 WE KNOW OUR EGGS 

Walk through the supermarket, and one will be greeted by trays of eggs in various colours, sizes and nutrient compositions. We understand our eggs, and are acquainted with facts about them – whether it is the differences between white or brown eggs laid by different breeds of hens, or the health benefits associated with consuming them.

Fun fact though: Eating 5 quail eggs is equivalent to 1 hen’s egg!

#5 ALWAYS EXPERIMENTING WITH COOKING THEM 

Since we are such major fans of these wondrous shells of goodness, it piques our interests in knowing how they are prepared in various ways. We are even more tempted in getting down to preparing them in the consistency we want.

It is every egg lover’s pride to present you a plate of perfectly executed sunny side up, or know Gordon Ramsey’s secret recipe to a beautiful plate of scrambled eggs (Video is on YouTube, by the way).

Heck, we would even get the half-boiled eggs perfect, else we are not eating them!

#6 YOU STOCK THEM UP AT HOME

It is almost illegal to have a refrigerator without eggs, and egg lovers will never let this happen. What is a kitchen without eggs?!

And, it is the security that lies within knowing that we are well-stocked with eggs at home, and that our source of comfort is always available when we need to whip up a meal.

#7 YOU’VE TRIED THEM RAW

It is true that egg yolks are high in cholesterol, but only the good kinds that are beneficial for your heart and your brain. Most egg enthusiasts would know, as they would have tried consuming this even without cooking, and there are tons of ways to eat them raw.

Break them into a bowl of porridge for breakfast, or use it as a dip for your meat when having steamboat. For those who have not heard of the latter, you are totally missing out.

Egg lovers must read our guide on the 10 most photogenic egg dishes in Singapore.