water-cooked eggs
nounUK /ˈwɔːtə kʊkt ɛɡz/
US /ˈwɔtər kʊkt ɛɡz/
Eggs that are cooked in hot water until they are ready to eat.
For breakfast, she made water-cooked eggs and toast.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Eggs prepared by boiling them in their shells.
The water-cooked eggs were peeled and sliced for the salad.
3. Eggs gently simmered without their shells in water.
He prefers water-cooked eggs rather than fried ones.
4. A simple dish of eggs cooked in a pot of boiling water.
Campers often rely on water-cooked eggs for an easy meal.