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How Much Do You Actually Know About Cooking Eggs?

Egg shells are very porous and can absorb odors from nearby foods (so don't go storing your eggs next to a bowl of onions).

That's true!

True or false: eggs can absorb smells and flavors from your fridge 

Five minutes will result in a runny yolk while seven will give you a jammy yolk. Learn how to perfectly soft boil eggs [here](https://www.buzzfeed.com/alisonroman/how-to-hard-and-soft-boil-eggs?utm_term=.ofvPq1O1X9#.ipk6k8A8Pr).

Soft boiled eggs should be cooked for 5-7 minutes.

How long should soft boiled eggs be cooked for?

Sounds crazy, but the fresher the egg, the harder it is to peel.

That's false!

True or false: fresh eggs are easier to peel than old eggs 

Also called tortilla española, this preparation of eggs is a staple in Spanish cuisine. Learn how to make it [here](http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2016/07/tortilla-espanola-spanish-potato-omelette-recipe.html).

A Spanish omelette is made with eggs, potato, and onion.

What are the main components of a Spanish omelette (AKA tortilla)?

Sure, you could quickly cook them over high heat, but your eggs will turn out dry and rubbery.

You should always scramble eggs over low heat.

When scrambling eggs, always cook them over...

Vinegar helps the wispy whites set into a compact sphere (rather than a flat mess). Learn how to perfectly poach your eggs [here](http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-poach-an-egg-easily-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-205661).

When poaching eggs, add a splash of mild vinegar to the water.

When poaching eggs, what should you add to the water?

Poaching eggs in too-cold of water will cause the whites to separate from the yolk, while boiling water will cause your egg to fall apart. Learn how to perfectly poach eggs [here](http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-poach-an-egg-easily-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-205661).

Eggs should be poached in gently simmering water.

How hot should your water be when poaching eggs?

White eggs are laid by chicken with white ear lobes, while brown eggs are laid by chickens with red ear lobes. That's the only difference!

Other than color, there is no nutritional difference between white and brown eggs.

What's the difference between brown and white eggs?

Most recipes are written using large eggs, so be careful to double check you're using the right size. Check out [this](http://www.incredibleegg.org/cooking-school/tips-tricks/egg-sizes-equivalents-and-substitutions/) handy chart for all of your egg conversion needs.

For every three large eggs, use four small ones.

If a recipe calls for three large eggs, how many small eggs should you use?

The egg is cracked into a small container and placed in a hot water bath, gently cooking the egg until just set. Learn how to make them [here](http://www.marthastewart.com/337829/coddled-eggs).

Coddled eggs are gently cooked in a water bath.

Not sure your eggs would pass Gordon Ramsay's test, but congratulations for trying!

Keep studying your egg cookery

Practice makes perfect, and I'm sure you'll do better now that you took this quiz!

You cook decent eggs

Maybe your soft boiled egg is cooked for eight minutes instead of six, but hey, close enough! Eggcelent work!

You cook nearly perfect eggs

Eggcelent work! Now revel in the glory of your egg mastery!

You cook perfect eggs

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