Adding salt to the poaching water isn’t necessary, though some cooks add a pinch to enhance flavour. The most important factors are using fresh eggs and gently easing them into shallow simmering water to keep the yolk and white intact.
Do you need salt when poaching eggs?
Answered by Egg Farmers of Ontario
August 18th, 2026
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