poached eggs
nounUK /pəʊtʃt ɛɡz/
US /poʊtʃt ɛɡz/
Eggs cooked gently in hot water without their shells.
She made poached eggs on toast for breakfast.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A dish of eggs simmered in a liquid such as water, milk, or broth.
The chef served poached eggs in a light tomato broth.
3. Eggs cooked by poaching as part of a larger recipe, such as eggs benedict.
The brunch menu features poached eggs with hollandaise sauce.
4. A slang term for something ruined or mishandled, from the idea of an egg breaking apart.
After the mix-up, the whole plan was poached eggs.