Disclaimer

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Cooking times are guidelines

Every time published on this site is a starting point based on standard stovetop boiling at sea level with cold, average eggs. Real kitchens vary. Your stove's output, the size and material of your pan, how much water you use, your altitude, how cold your eggs are and the eggs' actual size all shift the result.

Treat our numbers as a well-informed starting point and adjust to your own kitchen. If your experience differs from our cooking time chart, your experience is the better guide.

Not food safety advice

We are not a food safety authority and nothing on this site is food safety advice. In particular, we cannot tell you whether a specific egg is safe to eat, whether a particular cooking time kills a particular pathogen, or how long a specific cooked egg has been safe in your fridge.

Undercooked eggs carry a risk of foodborne illness, which is higher for young children, older adults, pregnant people and anyone who is immunocompromised. If you fall into one of those groups, or are cooking for someone who does, follow the guidance of your national food safety authority rather than a timing chart.

Not medical, dietary or nutritional advice

Nothing here is medical or dietary advice. If you have an egg allergy, a medical condition affected by diet, or any specific dietary requirement, speak to a qualified professional.

Kitchen safety

Boiling water and hot pans cause serious burns. Never leave a pan on a hot stove unattended, keep pan handles turned inward, and take care lowering eggs into boiling water and lifting them out again.

Our timer is a convenience, not a supervisor. Do not use it as a substitute for keeping an eye on the stove.

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Corrections

If you spot an error in our times or guidance, please tell us via the contact page. We would rather be corrected than be wrong.