The Redditor uses a potato masher, rather than any form of spoon, to lift the egg out of the water. He scoops the wavy base ...
Another trick is to gently place the egg in a fine sieve before cooking. This gets rid of the watery parts of the white, which go stringy when cooked and cause the water to go cloudy.
Getting the perfect shaped poached egg - like those found in chic breakfast hotspots - can be a tricky task. But rather than heading out and spending a lot to get those dreamy eggs on buttery ...