Can you reheat eggs?

EGGS, whether fried, boiled or scrambled are a staple food in our diets.

But what happens when we want to make them last and reheat them?

Can you reheat eggs?

Yes, you can reheat eggs provided they are stored and reheated properly.

Healthline states raw eggs should be cooked until they are firm.

Once they are thoroughly cooked, they should be put in a shallow container and stored in a fridge at 4°C.

Depending on how you want to reheat your eggs, there are various methods which we will explain.

What is the best way to reheat eggs?

Depending on how you like your eggs, there are various methods that you can use to reheat them according to Healthline.

For scrambled egg lovers, you can place your eggs in a microwave-safe dish. Cook them on a high temp for 20-30 second periods.

Make sure you stir in between to ensure they’re heated evenly.

Omlette and quiches can be done in the oven. Use an oven-safe pan and heat at 176°C for 15-20 minutes.

Boiled eggs should not be microwaved as you’ll risk the yolk exploding. Instead, put the eggs in a heat-resistant dish and pour boiling water over the egg.

Once submerged, allow the egg to reheat for 10 minutes.

If you love your eggs fried, wrap the egg up in a paper towel and place in a microwave-safe dish.

Microwave for 30-second time periods. However, if you like your eggs piping hot this could take up to two minutes.

It’s always sunny with sunny-side up eggs. Preheat a microwaveable plate for 30 seconds and spread butter across the plate.

Place the eggs on the plate and warm them up for 30-45 seconds. Check the eggs every 15 seconds to ensure the egg isn’t overheating and that the yolk doesn’t explode.

Once they’re heated up, allow them to cool for a minute. This will stop the egg exploding when they’re cut into.

Poached eggs are a classic. Get a pan of water and bring it boil.

Crack the egg in and whisk the water to create a whirlpool, adding the egg into the centre. Put it in iced water and store in the fridge for no more than two days.

When you want to serve them, bring a pan of water to boil, remove from the heat and lower eggs into the water, reheating for 30-60 seconds.

Microwave the egg for 30 seconds, then let is rest for one minute in order to stop a yolk explosion.

How many times can you reheat eggs?

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) states you should always reheat food until it is steaming all the way through.

You should only ever reheat your food once.

Raw eggs should always be thoroughly cooked until firm in order to prevent you from ingesting bacteria including salmonella.

This can cause foodborne illness. Symptoms include diarrhoea, fever, cramps and vomiting.

However, if cooked properly eggs are healthy for you with a high protein count.