soft-cooked eggs
nounUK /ˌsɒft kʊkt ˈeɡz/
US /ˌsɔft kʊkt ˈɛɡz/
Eggs cooked in their shells until the white is set but the yolk is still runny.
For breakfast, she made soft-cooked eggs and toast soldiers.
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2. Eggs boiled briefly so the yolk stays liquid, often served in an egg cup.
He tapped the top of his soft-cooked egg and dipped a strip of toast into the yolk.
3. A breakfast dish of eggs cooked gently in water until just set.
The café's soft-cooked eggs come with sourdough and butter.
4. Eggs prepared by brief immersion in boiling water, leaving them tender and moist.
Soft-cooked eggs are a quick, protein-rich start to the day.