Fried Eggs, Sunny Side Up or Over Easy
Photo: Burcu Avsar and Zach DeSart
PUBLISHED November 13, 2024
Correctly cooked, fried eggs are nearly as delicate as poached eggs, with tender whites and a barely cooked yolk. Low heat is the easiest way to achieve this, but with practice you can use higher heat and get the same results. Butter is the most luxurious medium for cooking eggs, and often the most delicious. But it’s hardly the only choice: Olive oil lends a delicious flavor (especially with a few sage leaves and a grating of Parmesan), and sesame oil is interesting, especially if you’re frying an egg to put on top of Jook. Good-quality vegetable oil is also acceptable. If you use the smaller amount of fat here, take more care to prevent the eggs from sticking to the pan, or use a nonstick pan.
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