Instructions around the web suggest anything from 7 minutes to 25 minutes, depending on how you like your eggs. I did mine for 15 mintes and they came out a little overcooked, so am experimenting ...

Technique: Use a metal steamer basket to suspend eggs above ½ inch of boiling water. Cook for about 6 ½ minutes. Chill in ice bath immediately after. Benefit: Soft steaming offers a more ...

And because the process is gentler than boiling, this technique produces a more tender egg white and a creamier yolk. Watch the video to learn how to cook soft-boiled steamed eggs.

Steam the egg for about 12 minutes (in a steamer basket or even sitting in a tiny bit of boiling water) and you won’t have to struggle with peeling the eggshell.

Perhaps that’s because the humble egg carries a lot of symbolism, including calling to mind rebirth and the circle of life. In some cultures, the egg also represents mourning.

Next, she added the water to the steamer, set the egg stand in place, and added her two eggs. She closed the lid and set the dial to the appropriate “mid” setting and waited for the magic to happen.