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Half Boiled Eggs

By: 👩‍🦳 Linda · Published: 🖨 July 21, 2016 · Updated: 💻November 22, 2021 · 🗨 4 Comments

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Half Boiled Eggs and toast are a favorite Malaysian breakfast. Learn how to cook them to a soft, creamy perfection in a hot water bath.

Half Boiled Eggs cooking in enamel mug.

If you have lived in Malaysia for any period of time, chances are you have seen or even tasted Half Boiled Eggs with toast. This ubiquitous breakfast is a kopitiam (coffee shop) staple and a favorite of many. It is well loved by the young and old alike.

Eggs and Cholesterol

In fact, some ate it regularly back in the days when eggs were not considered the “bad boys” of cholesterol. It was considered healthy, especially for kids to eat half boiled super fresh kampung (free range) eggs. After all, the humble egg is a complete food, is it not?

After decades of “bad rap”, new studies now show that the caution may be an exaggeration. Whatever the case may be, it is probably unwise to eat a certain food every single day of the week. I love eggs but try to limit my intake to no more than 2 to 3 eggs a week.

Half Boiled Eggs - a favorite Malaysian breakfast.

Easy Breakfast with Half Boiled Eggs

So, if you have not use up your egg quota for the week, you may want to give these Half Boiled Eggs a try. They are really easy to prepare. All you need are water, eggs, a saucepan, and/or mug. Oh yes, and a kitchen timer. Actually the kitchen timer is crucial unless you are blessed with perfect timing in your head! Otherwise, use the wall clock. 😉

Freshly cooked Half Boiled Eggs with toast and coffee.

The Enamel Mug

Traditionally, an enamel mug with a dome lid is used to perfectly cook these eggs. Over the passage of time, these enamel vessels have been replaced by their stainless steel counterpart. There is even a fail proof Half Boiled Egg Cooker which is a little hard to come by. Fortunately, a saucepan will suffice.

Fresh Eggs at Room Temperature

When it comes to the eggs, use the freshest and “bestest” eggs you can find. Over here, I use large organic brown eggs which are about 57 to 64 grams each. In Malaysia, it is best to use kampung eggs if available. Kampung eggs tend to be smaller and cooking time should be adjusted downwards accordingly.

Make sure the eggs are at room temperature. Remove them from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. If you are short on time, simply rinse them with warm water from the faucet until they are no longer cold to the touch.

In my video, I show you two methods for making perfect Half Boiled Eggs. I hope you’ll give it a try.


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Half Boiled Eggs cooking in enamel mug.
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Half Boiled Eggs

Half Boiled Eggs and toast are a favorite Malaysian breakfast. Learn how to cook them to a soft, creamy perfection in a hot water bath.
Course : Breakfast
Cuisine : Malaysian
Keyword : half boiled eggs, soft boiled eggs
Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 144kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 or 3 cups water (480 or 720ml)
  • 2 large organic eggs at room temperature (57g to 64g)
  • A few drops soy sauce
  • A little ground pepper
  • Toast for dipping

Instructions
 

Method 1

  • Bring 3 cups (720ml) water to a rolling boil in a 1½ quart saucepan. Turn off stove and remove saucepan from stove. Gently lower room temperature eggs into the hot water. Cover saucepan with lid and allow eggs to cook for 7 minutes**.

Method 2

  • Place eggs in an enamel mug. Bring 2 cups (480ml) water to a rolling boil. Pour water into the mug over the eggs. Cover mug with lid and allow eggs to cook for 8 minutes**.
  • Remove eggs with a slotted spoon. When cool enough to handle, crack eggs into a shallow bowl. Add a little soy sauce and ground pepper. Serve immediately with toast.

Notes

**Cooking time can vary +/- 1 to 2 minutes depending on size of eggs.

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Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal
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Serving Suggestions

Lastly, do not forget the toast and some butter if preferred. Also, make yourself a cup of kopi-O (coffee with sugar only). Now, sit down and enjoy! 🙂

Half Boiled Eggs and toast are a favorite Malaysian breakfast. Learn how to cook them to a soft, creamy, and delicious perfection in a hot water bath. | MalaysianChineseKitchen.com

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About Linda

Linda is a food writer and photographer who hails from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She now lives in Wyoming, USA. Her other blogs are Roti n Rice and Tea Tattler.

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  1. SteveM says

    September 7, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the recipe. I spent about half of last month (August 2017) in Malaysia. I noticed folks would eat half boiled eggs and Kaya toast up for breakfast up until mid afternoon. I seemed to be the only one dipping my toast. Also Kopi-O is very strong black coffee with sugar. Do you have a recipe for Sarawak Laksa? Thanks.

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    • Linda says

      September 7, 2017 at 8:12 pm

      I hope you enjoyed your stay in Malaysia. Yes, Malaysians love their half boiled eggs and kaya toast. It is really quite delicious but then I am biased. 😉 No, I do not have Sarawak Laksa but I do have a bunch of other laksas on this blog and my other blog, . Here they are if you are interested…

      1. Curry Laksa
      2. Asam Laksa
      3. Siamese Laksa

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  2. R. Syn says

    March 19, 2019 at 3:24 am

    First time I am watching your cooking.. half boiled eggs. Very impressed. Simple to follow. Praise the LORD for you.and hubby. 🙏

    Reply
    • Linda says

      March 20, 2019 at 10:23 am

      Glad you found our website. God bless!

      Reply

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