Hard-boiled / Soft-boiled
Calculate Hard-boiled / Soft-boiled instantly with the exact formula and a worked example.
Hard-boiled / Soft-boiled
Egg weightg
Starting egg temperature°C
Target yolk temperature°C
Water boiling temperature°C
Boiling time
8min
Result
Hard-boiled
Time
7:59
More about: Hard-boiled / Soft-boiled
What it calculates
The “Hard-boiled / Soft-boiled” calculator computes Boiling time in min from 4 parameters: egg weight (g), starting egg temperature (°C), target yolk temperature (°C), water boiling temperature (°C).
For following a recipe precisely and scaling portions.
Example calculation
With parameters Egg weight = 60 g, Starting egg temperature = 4 °C, Target yolk temperature = 77 °C, Water boiling temperature = 100 °C the result is 8 min (Yolk: 63 °C runny, 70 °C jammy, 77 °C and above firm).
How to use
- Enter egg weight, starting egg temperature, target yolk temperature and water boiling temperature — each field above is adjustable with a slider.
- Boiling time (min) is calculated automatically as you type.
- Check the worked example below to see the formula applied to real numbers.
- Copy the result or bookmark this calculator.
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FAQ
How is Hard-boiled / Soft-boiled calculated?
The Hard-boiled / Soft-boiled calculator computes Boiling time (in min) from egg weight, starting egg temperature, target yolk temperature, water boiling temperature. Enter your values above and the exact formula is applied instantly; a worked example with real numbers is shown below.
Is the Hard-boiled / Soft-boiled calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, needs no signup, runs entirely in your browser, and sends no data to any server.
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