A $30 Egg Cooker Forever Changed the Way I Eat Breakfast

Oct 01, 2023

My go-to brunch order is Eggs Benedict, one of the first things I ever learned to cook myself was scrambled eggs, and my favorite sandwich is a grilled cheese with a fried egg in the middle.

However, cooking eggs at home can be something of a hassle. Scrambling eggs makes dirty dishes and can be tricky to not overcook (I hate scrambled eggs with brown spots), poached eggs are impossible, and don't even get me started on trying to make my own hard-boiled eggs.

I learned about the Dash Rapid Egg Cooker in November 2020, and I ended up buying myself one for Christmas. I think sometimes kitchen gadgets can be overrated, but I'm not exaggerating when I say it's truly changed the way I eat breakfast. It makes things quick and easy, and it's dish-free. All wins in my book.

Keep scrolling to see how I made poached eggs, hard-boiled eggs, and scrambled eggs, all in my egg cooker, just in time for National Egg Day on June 3.

There are larger ones available on Dash's website, but the six-egg option was the right price at $30 and the best size for my small NYC kitchen.

The measuring cup has little marks for the amount of water needed to poach/make an omelette, hard boil, soft boil, and medium boil.

The egg cooker is essentially a mini-pressure cooker, and the heating plate heats up the eggs.

The boiling tray acts as a barrier.

Adding the dome is what keeps the heat inside. There's a little spout to let steam out, like on your typical air fryer or pressure cooker.

Overall, it takes around five minutes for the eggs to poach. I used this time to take selfies and drink my coffee.

To extract the eggs, you take off the plastic dome (be careful, it's hot) and scoop out the eggs. The directions say to spray the poaching tray with cooking spray, but I forgot, and my eggs were a little stuck to the tray.

In spite of some stickiness, the eggs tasted great, especially with my toast.

Dash's instructions state that before boiling any eggs, you should pierce the shell with a tiny hole. There's no defined answer to why this is recommended. Some think it makes it easier to peel, or it creates a flatter edge. Either way, I decided to follow instructions.

They technically only cooked for 11 minutes, but the instructions said to let them sit for an extra minute with the power off.

Peeling the shells was as tedious as it normally is, but it was still so much simpler to let the eggs cook and forget about them until they were done.

At first, I was nervous this was rust, but the directions clearly state it's normal. Thankfully, it wipes right off.

Much like I would with normal scrambled eggs, I whisked the egg with salt, pepper, and a splash of milk. For a real omelette experience, Dash suggests mixing in your favorite chopped veggies or cheese, like you would with a normal omelette.

If I were to make these again, I would definitely mix in some more things to add some flavor.

It's one of the most useful $30 I've spent in my adult life. Eggs are a good source of protein, and according to the BBC, a source of "vitamin B2, selenium, vitamins D, B6, B12, and minerals such as zinc, iron and copper, while "yolks are a source of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K and lecithin."

Plus, there's more you can do: You can steam veggies and dumplings or cook salmon and shrimp, according to the Dash recipe booklet. If you're short on space, this is a handy little multi-purpose gadget that makes eating breakfast easy.

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