But that all changed when I learned to make the perfect microwave poached egg! When I’ve tried making poached eggs at home in the past, it has gone okay — but it’s just a finicky process.

You might not have known that you can cook your eggs in the microwave. It's much faster than cooking them on the stove, and it's incredibly easy. More from Lifestyle You might not have known that ...

Place the cup in the microwave for 30 seconds. Check your egg for doneness and cook for a further 30 seconds if needs be. Sixty seconds will result in a medium-poached egg, but as all microwaves ...

According to cookbook author and NHS doctor Dr Chintal, poached eggs can take as little as 45 seconds to cook if you use the microwave. Taking to her TikTok account @drchintalskitchen, Chintal ...

She said her poached eggs "have been perfection" since she began experimenting with methods adding they are "heavenly yolk porn". Jean said: "I don't love the microwave method because it's not ...

Want to hard boil or poach an egg to perfection at work? The WSJ's Michael Hsu shows how easy it is to make breakfast at the office. Photo: Denise Blostein/The Wall Street Journal.

Remember, it will continue cooking a little when removed from the microwave. Stir again and set aside for 30 seconds. Butter your toast and tip the egg on top. Serve. Add a dash of milk or cream ...