The method, courtesy of @danarebeccadesigns, involves popping an egg in a small Pyrex bowl filled with just enough water to cover the yolk and nuking it in the microwave for a precise time ...

But when you take the pot and stove out of the equation entirely, poached eggs can be downright easy. With the help of your microwave, you'll get perfect poached eggs every time, in under a minute.

Turns out, there's a much faster and easier way to poach eggs: let the microwave do all the work. All you need to do is pour some water into a mug or a glass measuring cup (make sure it's ...

Tip the rice, spring onions, peas and soy sauce into a microwave-proof bowl and mix well. Crack the egg into the bowl and stir through, breaking up the yolk and mixing through the rice.

Known as protein powerhouses, hard-boiled eggs are a smart and portable snack. Yet food experts suggest eating them cold rather than using a microwave to take the chill away. "Never microwave a ...