Time boiled eggs by size and desired doneness.
A base boil time by doneness is adjusted slightly for egg size to hit the intended yolk texture. Two extra minutes turns a jammy yolk chalky, so timing by size and preference gives reproducible breakfasts.
Egg Boiling Time
Time = base (6 soft / 9 medium / 12 hard) + size adjustment
Time = base (6 soft / 9 medium / 12 hard) + size adjustment A base boil time by doneness is adjusted slightly for egg size to hit the intended yolk texture.
Two extra minutes turns a jammy yolk chalky, so timing by size and preference gives reproducible breakfasts.
This calculator takes 2 inputs: Egg size, Doneness. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.