How to hard-boil eggs, is probably a foodie’s quest, who loves to make the most, of the eggs that cook and shape-up into the nice oval, every time he/she wishes. From sandwiches to salads, hard-boiled eggs, enjoy the spotlight in many top-up and side dishes.

And what is the best is the taste and flavor of hard-boiled eggs sing paeans to nutritive value (proteins) and the health factor (raising good cholesterol).

So, the egg-foodie has now a double impetus to learn about how to hard-boil eggs?
Boiling eggs is a very simple procedure, which with practice and perseverance, cracks open the perfect egg-boiler from the egg aficionado.

Here are a few simple steps on how to hard-boil eggs:

• If you want to hard-boil eggs, keep your eggs in storage for minimum five days. Fresh eggs are difficult to peel and end up messing with the menu. So be prepared at least five days in advance with your eggs.

• Once your eggs are ready to get boiled, take a saucepan, and place the eggs in a single layer on the saucepan. Cover the eggs with water level rising up to one-two inches. It is better to use cold water initially, as the slow transition from cold to hot will prevent the eggs from cracking. You could also add a pinch of salt that will prevent the cracking and make the peeling process easier. As a safety measure, a drop of vinegar (if you aren’t worried about the vinegar taste in your egg) can also be added to prevent the spilling egg-white into the water, in case any of the eggs happen to crack. Allow the eggs to boil in the saucepan.

• Once the eggs come to a boil, keep the flame low to allow them to simmer for a minute.

• Remove the pan from the stove and cover it with a lid. Give it a standing time of about 10-12 minutes by which time your eggs should be done. You can check for this, by taking one egg from the pan, keeping it in cold water and peeling it. You could scoop out the ‘pulp’ with the help of a slotted spoon and confirm for the doneness. If the eggs are not properly done, you can allow it to simmer for some more time.

• Once you are sure that the eggs are done, strain the water from the sauce pan and fill it up with cold water.

• When the eggs are completely cooled, you can store them in a closed container and keep them in the fridge. These eggs should be consumed within five days.

Indeed, a soft-stand on hard-boiling eggs, keeps them tough and makes you hale and healthy.

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