How to Poach Eggs
怎麼煮水波蛋
Egg poaching takes practice because you want to gently simmer and not boil. But with these easy steps, you'll get the hang of it in no time.
煮水波蛋需要練習，因為你想要小火慢燉，而不是大火煮沸。但透過這些簡單的步驟，你馬上就能掌握訣竅。
Use a nonstick skillet and bring about two inches of water to a boil. Next, add a little vinegar—this keeps the whites from spreading too thin. It also adds a little seasoning.
在不沾鍋內裝兩英寸深的水並煮沸。接下來，加一點醋－－這可以防止蛋白擴散得太薄。也可以增添一點風味。
Choose a light-colored vinegar to avoid dyeing your eggs.
選用淡色的醋，避免雞蛋被染色。
Then reduce to a simmer. Get some small bowls ready for your eggs. This way, the eggs will keep their shape, and you'll be able to cook them all at the same time. Crack them carefully and check for bits of shell.
接著將火轉小。準備一些要裝蛋的小碗。這樣一來，雞蛋就能保有它們的形狀，而且你也能一次煮好。小心地打進碗裡，並檢查有沒有碎蛋殼。
Now, slip the eggs into the water clockwise like this. That's so you know which ones are done first.
現在，將雞蛋滑入水中，像這樣順時針擺放。這樣你就能知道哪顆蛋最早下鍋。
Fresher eggs cook faster and have firmer whites.
新鮮的雞蛋比較快熟，蛋白也比較堅固。
Cover. Turn off the heat. The key to poaching is a gentle heat, which will give your eggs a firm white and a loose yolk. And in just four minutes, you'll have delicious, delicate poached eggs. All that's left to do is scoop it out, drain...and enjoy!
蓋上鍋蓋。熄火。水波蛋的關鍵就在文火，這可以使蛋白定型、蛋黃保持鮮嫩。只要四分鐘，你就能煮出精緻美味的水波蛋。接下來只要撈起來、瀝水...就可以享用了!
- 「掌握某事的技巧、訣竅」- get the hang of something
But with these easy steps, you'll get the hang of it in no time.
但透過這些簡單的步驟，你馬上就能掌握訣竅。 - 「馬上、很快」- in no time
But with these easy steps, you'll get the hang of it in no time.
但透過這些簡單的步驟，你馬上就能掌握訣竅。 - 「這樣一來」- this way
This way, the eggs will keep their shape, and you'll be able to cook them all at the same time.
這樣一來，雞蛋就能保有它們的形狀，而且你也能一次煮好。
