half-boiled eggs
nounUK /ˌhɑːf bɔɪld ˈɛɡz/
US /ˌhæf bɔɪld ˈɛɡz/
Eggs cooked in hot water until the white is set but the yolk is still soft.
I had half-boiled eggs with toast for breakfast.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Eggs boiled for a short time so the yolk stays liquid.
She likes her half-boiled eggs with a pinch of salt.
3. A breakfast dish of eggs cooked briefly in simmering water.
The café serves half-boiled eggs with kaya toast.
4. Eggs prepared so they are partly firm and partly runny.
Half-boiled eggs are easy to make at home.