Double Layered Egg Boiler/Poacher

Poaching is a gentle cooking method where food is cooked using steam that rises from simmering or boiling water at the bottom of a pan or cookware.

An egg poacher or egg boiler is a covered pan equipped with a steel plate and egg holders featuring shallow cups or depressions. These cups hold individual eggs and allow them to cook evenly over the steam. Egg poachers come in various forms, including:

Individual metal poaching cups

Connected sets of cups

Poaching spoons

Microwave-safe poaching cups

Poaching pans with fitted cups

Electric egg poachers