• FryHyde@lemmy.zip
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    4 months ago

    Wtf does vinegar have to do with poached eggs in the first place? Are they boiling a pot of vinegar for some reason?

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      4 months ago

      The vinegar helps the denaturation of the ovalbumin in the egg white which speeds up the solidification process and helps the egg hold its shape better.