Often there is a need to cook a large number of eggs. Usually housewives immerse them in a separate container. During the cooking process, several eggs burst due to the active boiling of water and collisions between themselves, and their contents leak out. This spoils not only the appearance, but also the taste of the product. Another problem is cooking time: putting eggs in boiling water, they are often forgotten, so instead of a delicate texture the yolk and protein get too hard. All these problems are easily solved by the device - an electric egg cooker.
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How the device works
An egg cooker is a hemisphere-shaped appliance that consists of a container and an egg holder. The device contains such elements:
- tank with a lid;
- removable egg tray;
- water tank;
- measuring cup for pouring water;
- built-in electric heater.
The device works from an electric network.
To boil eggs, you need to pierce them with a needle so that they do not crack during the cooking process and place them in the tank. First you need to pour water into the container. The peculiarity of cooking eggs in an egg cooker is that they are steamed. Thanks to this, the taste of the finished product is more delicate.
Egg cookers prepare eggs of different consistencies: soft-boiled, “in a pouch” and hard-boiled.
Modern appliances have a timer and an automatic shutdown option, thanks to which you don’t have to worry about eggs being digested.
An important advantage of electric egg boilers is the elimination of the possibility of cracking the shell and leakage of protein.
Main characteristics
Depending on the type of appliance, egg cookers can be:
- electric;
- for cooking in the microwave. Such a device is powered by microwave energy. It resembles an electric egg cooker in structure;
- for cooking eggs without shells. This is the simplest device, which is a few plastic forms with lids into which a raw egg is driven. Forms are dipped in a container with boiling water and cook until tender.
Depending on the control option, egg cookers are mechanical and electronic. Mechanically controlled models have an on and off button. Usually this type is used in inexpensive devices.
Electronically controlled egg cookers are equipped with a timer with which you can set the cooking mode and time. Such models of the device after the end of cooking are turned off independently.
Indication is light and sound. Egg cookers with light indicators have a built-in light that burns during the operation of the device. A device with an audible indication emits a loud beep when the eggs are cooked.
Device selection
Electric egg cookers are selected based on a number of characteristics. It:
- capacity (number of cells);
- power;
- the material from which the housing and the cover of the device are made;
- manufacturer.
As for the design, a variety of egg models with different shapes are presented on the home appliance market. In most cases, such a device has an oval or round shape, but there are also rectangular models.
The power depends on the maximum amount of product that can be welded in one cycle. It ranges from 280 to 400 watts.
Each device model can accommodate a certain number of eggs. Most appliances can cook 6-8 eggs in one cycle, but there are more compact egg cookers for 3-4.
As for the material of the device, the housing of low-cost eggs is made of heat-resistant plastic. Premium devices are made of stainless steel.For the manufacture of the lid of the device use durable glass that can withstand high temperatures.
Additional functions
When choosing a suitable model of an egg cooker, it is worth paying attention to the presence of additional functions. These include:
- protective mechanism against overheating of the device, which is provided by automatic shutdown;
- the ability to cook not only boiled eggs, but also fried eggs and steamed, as well as scrambled eggs. If such a function is provided in a specific model, then special nozzles, a tray and a trellised nozzle are included with the device;
- the presence of a light indicator and a sound notification system at the end of egg preparation.
An egg cooker of any type will allow you to cook boiled eggs with a more delicate taste: steaming helps to produce a tender protein and not too dry yolk.
Rating of popular models
Ricci ZDQ-501
- Case Material: Plastic
- Power, W: 360
- Capacity: 5 eggs
- Management: push buttons
- Weight: 400g
- Country of Origin: China
- Additional functions: sound indication of readiness, auto power off
- Pink colour
- Simplicity in management
- Affordable price
- Laconic and nice design
- Resistant to high temperatures
- Power cord too short
- Not all egg categories are suitable (select C1s are difficult to place)
Ricci ZDQ-501 is a compact egg cooker with automatic shut-off. The device belongs to the group of budget devices, therefore it does not contain many additional functions that modern models are equipped with.
Sinbo SEB-5802
- Case material: plastic and metal
- Power, W: 350
- Capacity: 7 eggs
- Management: push buttons
- Weight: 680g
- Country of origin: Turkey
- Additional functions: a sound signal that lasts 1.5 minutes, automatic shutdown
- Color: black with silver
- The presence of a sound signal at the end of the cooking process
- Quick egg cooking
- Getting hot and liquid yolk, tender protein
- not the best quality plastic
- the need to measure water with a glass
Tristar EK-3074
- Case Material: Plastic
- Power, W: 360
- Capacity: 7 eggs
- Management: push buttons
- Weight: 690 g
- Country of Origin: China
- Additional functions: sound indication
- White colour
- The length of the switch, allowing you to conveniently place the device on the work surface
- Fast egg preparation of the required consistency
- Unlike many modern egg cookers, the Tristar EK-3074 does not have a cooking timer
- Lack of auto power off function
Sinbo SEB 5803
- Case Material: Plastic
- Power, W: 350
- Capacity: 7 eggs
- Management: push buttons
- Weight: 690 g
- Country of origin: Turkey
- Additional functions: sound indication, operation indicator, the ability to cook eggs with different water levels
- Black color
- Affordable price
- Quick egg cooking
- Mostly hard-boiled eggs
- Frequent breakdowns
Ester Plus EP-9220
- Case Material: Plastic
- Power, W: 350
- Capacity: 7 eggs
- Management: push buttons
- Weight: 680g
- Country of Origin: China
- Additional functions: automatic shutdown
- White colour
- Auto power off after cooking
- Interesting design
- The ability to cook boiled eggs of different consistencies
- Not the best quality material
- No beep
To make the best choice, you need to determine the needs regarding the number of eggs that can be cooked in one cycle, as well as technical characteristics and study the ratings of the egg cookers.
An egg cooker is a device that allows you to quickly cook the required number of eggs with the desired consistency. Most models are equipped with an automatic shutdown function, which prevents overheating of the device and the digestion of eggs. To choose the optimal type of egg cooker, you need to determine in advance the required device capacity, preferred design and color.
