Egg yolk is the yellow part of an egg, surrounded by the egg white (albumen). It serves as the primary source of nutrients ...

Scientists at the University of Naples now claim to have devised a method for the perfect boiled egg with an 'exquisite' smooth orange yolk. The only problem with their technique is that it ...

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 ...

It can be difficult to get the perfect soft-boiled eggs when making them yourself - with the yolk often getting just slightly too solid to be enjoyable. Luckily, Frank Proto, chef, cooking ...

Simulations and experiments suggest that an egg is best cooked by repeatedly alternating between boiling and tepid water 1.

He wanted a perfectly boiled egg. The task was harder than it might seem, as many home cooks know. The yolk and the egg white, or albumen, have different chemical compositions, which call for ...

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 egg ...

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 ...