2. Add Salt and Vinegar

Hotels make peeling effortless by adding both:

Salt strengthens the shell and reduces cracking

Vinegar helps whites set faster, sealing small cracks instantly

3. The Ice Bath Trick

To avoid gray yolks, chefs plunge eggs straight into ice water after cooking. This:

Stops cooking instantly

Locks in a bright golden yolk

Makes peeling smooth and easy

4. Steaming Instead of Boiling

A lot of hotel kitchens skip boiling entirely. Steaming cooks eggs gently and evenly, making shells slip off like magic.

At home:

Place eggs in a steamer basket over boiling water

Cover and steam 10–12 minutes

Cool in ice water

5. The Sous Vide Method

High-end hotels often use sous vide for precision cooking. Eggs cooked this way have silky whites and custard-like yolks.

No sous vide machine? Try this hack:

Heat water to 63–65°C (145–149°F)

Cook eggs gently for 40–45 minutes

Enjoy the most luxurious texture ever

👨‍🍳 Extra Chef Tips for Perfect Eggs

Use room temperature eggs for even cooking

Choose fresh, organic eggs for richer flavor

For a glossy finish, hotels sometimes rub shells with a drop of oil before serving