The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us.
Fill the pot with water, wait for the water to boil, add the eggs without cracking them, check every second so soft-boiled eggs don't turn into hard-boiled ones...I don't know about you, but I find that annoying, and it often discourages me from making them (is it laziness? Maybe).
So, when I saw the DASH Rapid Egg Cooker online and the +120k raving reviews, I decided to give it a shot. I love eating eggs for breakfast with toast, in a salad, or simply on their own after a workout. If this machine can encourage me to eat more protein, I'm in!
Using the measuring cup, pour in the right amount of water corresponding to the desired doneness into the heating plate. For my test, I added water up to the "Hard" marking for two hard-boiled eggs.
Then, pierce the wider end of the eggs with the pin at the bottom of the measuring cup -- this lets air escape and prevents them from cracking while cooking. Place the eggs on the tray, put on the lid, press the button, and you're done!
In the meantime, I was able to prepare the other ingredients for my recipe without any hassle. A tune plays to signal that the eggs are ready.
Yes, I couldn't have done better. After about nine minutes, the eggs were cooked exactly how I like them: the yolk wasn't too dry (which I hate) and the white was just soft enough. I haven't tried poached eggs yet, but I imagine it's much easier than the traditional saucepan method.
I like that using the DASH Rapid Egg Cooker requires 10 times less water than a saucepan on the stove, and that there's less washing up. The machine is also small and takes up little space.
Does it cook faster? Not really, since it can take up to 16 minutes for six hard-boiled eggs, which is about the same amount of time as boiling the water and cooking them on the stove. I recommend making it the very first thing you do when you start cooking.
However, the biggest advantage for me is peace of mind. Once the machine is running, you don't have to think about it -- you can focus on other preparations. For under $30, the DASH Rapid Egg Cooker is not a time-saver, but it is definitely a stress-saver.
People love that the DASH Rapid Egg cooker needs minimal work for maximum versatility -- some even steam vegetables with it! However, a few users say they had to adjust the amount of water because they find the eggs a bit too runny. Keep in mind that there's a bit of a learning curve, but it pays off.