How long do eggs need to be boiled for? Many people ask this question because it is very unpleasant to peel the egg and find out that it has not boiled at all. However, the answer to this question is not entirely unambiguous, because the amount of boiling time depends on both the size of the egg and whether we put it in cold water or put it in the already boiling water. And how long do runny eggs take to boil? If you don't like hard-boiled eggs and want them to be runny, you should know that the cooking time for runny eggs is much less.
If you want the yolk of the egg to be runny and the egg white to be crumbly, boil the egg for 3 minutes if it is placed in cold water or 5 minutes if you have placed the egg directly in boiling water.
If you want a hard egg white and a runny yolk, place it for 4 minutes in cold water and wait for it to boil or for 6-7 minutes in boiling water. If you want a hard egg white but a slightly runny yolk, place it in cold water for 5-6 minutes or in boiling water for 8-10 minutes. It all depends on your individual preferences and how runny you want the egg to be. Note that these minutes are valid for a medium-sized egg.
