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    Coffee Shop Style Half Boiled Eggs Recipe

    Last Updated On: Apr 14, 2025 by Aarthi

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    Half Boiled Eggs Recipe with step by step pictures. Learn to make this half boiled eggs which is served in Singapore & Malaysia coffee shop (kopitiam) with this very easy recipe.

    Half Boiled Eggs

    I first had this in malaysia, in a coffee shop. It is a popular breakfast dish from malaysia. Usually served with kaya toast & white coffee. Some may feel grossed out seeing the half cooked wobbly eggs but it is a pure delight to eat.

    Half boiled eggs are usually served with a drizzle of soy sauce and sprinkled with a dash of white pepper powder.

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    • What are half boiled eggs?
    • How to Make Half Boiled Eggs (Video)
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    • Half Boiled Eggs (Singapore Coffee Shop Recipe)
    • Half Boiled Eggs Recipe Step by Step Pictures

    What are half boiled eggs?

    Half boiled eggs are eggs cooked until the whites are just set and the yolks remain wobbly. The eggs are actually cooked by soaking it in hot boiling water for certain amount of time. Half boiled Eggs are cracked directly into a serving bowl and served with a drizzle of soy sauce and white pepper.

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    Half Boiled Eggs (Singapore Coffee Shop Recipe)

    Half Boiled Eggs Recipe with step by step pictures. Learn to make this half boiled eggs which is served in Singapore & Malaysia coffee shop (kopitiam) with this very easy recipe.
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 13 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 servings
    Calories: 358kcal

    Ingredients

    • 2 Eggs
    • 1 tsp Soy Sauce
    • ½ tsp White Pepper
    • 2 Bread
    • 2 tsp Butter

    Instructions

    • Bring water to a full boil. Take eggs in a heat safe bowl. Pour the boiling water over the eggs and cover them with a lid. Set a timer for 8 mins and Leave them aside.
    • Once 8 mins is up, remove the eggs and gently place them in a bowl of cold water and leave them for 2 mins.
    • Meanwhile toast some bread and spread butter over it. Cut into strips.
    • Make some coffee.
    • Now take a serving dish. Crack open eggs into the bowl, drizzle with soy sauce and white pepper.
    • Serve with toasted bread.

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servings | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 349mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 726IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Half Boiled Eggs Recipe Step by Step Pictures

    1)Bring water to a rolling boil.

    2)Take 2 eggs in a heat safe bowl.

    3)Pour the hot water over the eggs.

    4)Cover and set timer for 8 mins.

    5)Place bread slices in toaster.

    6)Spread butter over the toasted bread.

    7)Cut it into strips.

    8)Remove the eggs from hot water.

    9)Immerse eggs in cold water. leave the eggs in the cold water for at least 2 mins.

    10)While the eggs are cooling down, I made a cup of coffee.

    11)Now take your eggs and crack it open in a serving dish.

    12)Take some dark soy sauce.

    13)drizzle the sauce over the eggs

    13)Crack some black pepper over the eggs.

    14)Serve with toasted bread.

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