This post originally appeared on The Kitchn. See it there: I Tried Chef José Andrés' Clever 1-Minute Egg Recipe, and Then ...

Not all cooking hacks are created equal. This one-minute microwave egg method is so fast and easy, I do it almost every day.

Step 1: Fill a ramekin with a half-cup of salted, room-temperature water. It must be enough to submerge the egg. You'll want enough water to submerge the egg but not spill over the top of the ramekin.

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A chef has shared a simple and practical way to make perfectly poached eggs in just one minute - without splashing water.