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EGGS.

They’re a versatile ingredient.

You can make all sorts of culinary delights with the humble egg — French toast, omelettes, huevos rancheros — and you can eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

But which type of egg is the best egg? Scrambled, boiled, fried or poached?

Let’s investigate.

Scrambled eggs

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When they’re done right, they’re absolutely delicious — a comforting breakfast like no other.

Buttime it wrong and you could end up with a gloopy mess on your plate.

Or, worse, this:

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And there’s nothing more disappointing than bad scrambled eggs.

Fried eggs

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An integral part of any Irish breakfast and a welcome addition to almost any meal.

Just look at (a) all the stuff you can pair it with and (b) how photogenic it is!

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Divine.

Boiled egg

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The boiled egg is an old reliable.

You can eat it for breakast, throw it into a salad or put it in a sandwich.

But they also smell rank and have ruined many a bus journey.

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So there’s that.

Poached eggs

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Poached eggs are undoubtedly delicious and a solid brunch choice.

But they’re also a little bit notions-y and difficult to perfect at home, meaning you probably have to pay €11 to enjoy a decent one.

So, tell us, Ireland: which egg do you prefer?

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