How to choose an egg cooker: what to look for? Reviews of the best models

If you regularly like to cook egg dishes, such as steamed omelettes or poached eggs, then the easiest way to do this is with an egg cooker. It is especially useful for people on a protein diet, because their menu includes a large number of egg dishes. But how to choose a really good egg cooker to greatly simplify the cooking process, find out further.

5 selection criteria

An egg cooker is a simple design that consists of a body, a lid, electronics, an egg holder, an egg tank and a control panel. At the same time, various options for such structures are presented on the market, so to make the right choice, it is worthwhile to understand key parameters.

Number of cells

This refers to how many egg holders the device contains. There can be from 1 to 8 pieces. With moderate use of eggs, the optimal number of cells is 3-4. Athletes or people on a protein diet can choose a device with simultaneous boiling of 4 or more eggs (usually 7-8).

It is immediately worth noting that the eggs vary in size. So, they can be from the largest chicken to small quail. It is worth choosing a device with larger cells, because you can cook both small and large eggs in them.

Power consumption

The power of a standard egg cooker is 250-400 watts. Depending on the number of cells, which means, and the amount of heating, the amount of electricity consumed changes. So, the less eggs are cooked, the less electricity is consumed. It should be borne in mind that an 8-cell egg cooker will consume more electricity, regardless of whether you cook one egg or eight.

Body material

Typically, manufacturers use three types:

• Plastic. It is used most often and has established itself well, but it is not always of high quality. So, a plastic device may have a smell of synthetics, which does not weather for a long time. In addition, cracks in the plastic, most likely, can not be avoided.
• Stainless steel. This is a more expensive pleasure, due to the greater strength of the material. Such an egg cooker will be heavier, but also looks more elegant.
• Heat resistant glass. It holds the temperature well, but does not always withstand falling to the floor from tiles or even more from porcelain. So, this is a fragile device and requires a careful attitude.

Most often, egg cookers made of plastic and stainless steel are chosen, since they are more durable.

Control Panel

Simple models have only On / Off buttons. It is very convenient if they are equipped not only with a light indicator, but also with an audio signal. More sophisticated models have an electronic timer. This function makes it possible to cook eggs in different ways - soft-boiled, hard-boiled, etc.

It is noteworthy if the device is equipped with an automatic shutdown function when it overheats (if water suddenly boils). Cheap models must be disabled mechanically.

Additional devices

To prepare steamed eggs, manufacturers complete the egg cookers with various removable nozzles:

• a small tray for cooking poached eggs (without shell);
• nozzles for omelet (they are portioned and, as a rule, designed for two servings);
• lattice nozzle for steaming (can be used in cooking other dishes, for example, meatballs).

So, consider the complete set of the egg cooker for the presence of certain nozzles and make a choice based on personal preferences.

Overview of popular egg cookers

In promoted brands, these types of household appliances are not common. Most often, such equipment is produced by not very well-known manufacturers, which does not detract from the quality of the goods. Consider several popular brands:

• Polaris. Manufacturer - Russia. The egg cooker is designed for 6 eggs, there is a timer, 3 cooking modes (hard-boiled, soft-boiled, in the bag). You can cook an omelet. Suitable for preparing baby food. Among the shortcomings can be noted the lack of a sound alert. In addition, plastic is poorly washed from fatty foods when cooking omelettes. The price is quite low - up to 1000 rubles.
• Kitfort. Manufacturer - Russia. The device has 6 large-sized cells, so you can cook even the largest eggs. It has a nice design (high-quality plastic coated with metal) and rubberized legs. Attached nozzles for omelet and cooking fried eggs without oil, as well as a tray for steaming. The completion of cooking is accompanied by a sound signal. The price is about 2000 rubles.
• Caso. Manufacturer - Germany. An egg cooker is designed for 8 eggs. The case is made of stainless steel. Has a non-stick coating of the panel, an electronic timer, an audio signal. The price is almost 3000 rubles.

The following video offers an overview of the unpacking of an egg cook by a Turkish manufacturer Sinbo SEB-5803:

How to choose an egg cooker for a microwave?

For a long time, boiling eggs in the microwave was unacceptable due to a likely explosion. Now this problem is resolved. So, if you do not want to buy a special egg cooker with a timer (and it is more expensive than usual at a cost), but you have a microwave, you should buy a microwave egg cooker.

Simplicity of operation and inexpensive price make such a device as affordable as possible for everyone. Actually, the cheapness of the price is explained by the fact that such an egg cooker is just a container with water in which the eggs are placed. This container is hermetically sealed and microwaved. Electricity consumption does not come from the egg cooker, but from the microwave.

The choice of appliance depends on your preference. If you just need a container for cooking, its price is quite inexpensive. For a more sophisticated design (most often in the form of a cute chicken) you will have to pay a little more. Here are models of similar egg cookers:

• Life polymer - a container for cooking eggs in the microwave. Manufacturer - Russia. Egg cooking time - from 3 to 7 minutes. You can cook no more than 3 eggs at a time. Depending on the number of cells for eggs, the price can range from 40 to 70 rubles.
• Egg cooker for microwave “Chicken”. The manufacturer is most often China. The container has an original design and is designed for cooking 4 eggs. The price is about 600 rubles.

An overview of the chicken egg cooker is presented in the following video:

An egg cooker is not a very necessary device, but worthy to pay attention to it. With it, you can significantly reduce cooking time. In addition, this device is portable, so you can even take it with you on trips and use it to prepare delicious egg snacks.