Now, it’s time to take a look at the best egg timers on the market and sort out which ones are worth purchasing. There are a lot of options out there but we’ve sorted through to narrow down the options to some quality choices: Rank There are other timers out there that literally are just timers that you set when you are cooking eggs but that really isn’t what we’re after with this guide. We’re looking specifically at egg timers, which are generally used for boiled eggs and are dropped into the water to time the egg cooking. This one looks a lot like the Norpro timer but it lightens in color instead of darkening in color. It’s consistent and reliable and has simple markings you can read through the water.

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The egg changes rapidly during the first few minutes of cooking. The changes cannot be seen through the eggshell, so timing is important. You really want something that will be reliable on consistent cooking times and temperatures. That’s really the whole point of using the timer in the first place! Ease of Use Most traditional egg timers have a set time of about three minutes, that being the approximate time it takes to cook an average sized hen's egg in water. Hard-boiled eggs take longer to cook. The three minute egg timer is for soft- boiled eggs.

This egg timer actually darkens considerably as the eggs cook so there isn’t any confusion about the color adjustments and changes. These are very easy to use and read and understand. They are designed where you have a clear view from the front or the sides and can really understand when your eggs have reached their doneness you are looking for. The color lightens to white and the markings are clear and easy to read. Now, you can peel your eggs and enjoy them cooked to the perfection of your choice and your egg timer. There is just something about the process that takes a little touch of perfection. If you don’t time the cooking just right, you end up with an egg that is either overcooked or undercooked and it’s just not what you’re after. The egg timer has markings for soft, medium, or hard and it even has some in-between markings that aren’t labeled. The lines are easy to identify and you will be able to see them in the boiling water just fine.

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Traditionally egg timers were small hourglasses [1] and the name has come to be synonymous with this form. [ citation needed] As technology progressed mechanical countdown timers were developed which had an adjustable dial and could be applied to a wide range of timed cooking tasks. Most recently digital timers have also been manufactured and a wide selection of software is available to perform this task on a computer or mobile phone. The task is simple to perform on most microwaves and oven timers. But you don’t have to be perfect. Using an egg timer can help you perfect cooking the egg and take a little bit of weight off of your shoulders on the process of making your egg perfectly. This last option is a change from the traditional in-pot boiling egg timers. Some people prefer an audial and visual timer as opposed to something you have to watch in the pan. Eggs consist of proteins which denature when heat is applied. They lose their shape and become long strands rather than tight masses. They then tangle with each other causing the liquid of the egg to become more and more viscous.This simple timer works on magnetic pull and does not require any batteries. It’s simple and easy to work with and made with premium materials that you can depend on. When cooking eggs it's always difficult to gauge how well cooked they are, whether you like a runny egg or hard boiled egg you'll always get the one you want with the Colour Changing Egg Timer.