Now, the timing of boiling an egg is crucial. If you're looking for a soft-boiled egg, you'll want to cook it for around 6-7 minutes. But if you prefer your eggs hard-boiled, you'll need to cook them for around 10-12 minutes. And don't even get me started on large eggs – those guys need more time in the water, obviously!
But here's the thing: every egg is different. I mean, have you ever seen an egg that's perfectly symmetrical? Nope, didn't think so! So, you need to use your egg-judgment (yeah, that's a thing) to figure out when it's done. You can check the egg by removing it from the water and gently spinning it – if it wobbles, it's not done yet!
And then there's the old wives' tale that says you can tell if an egg is done by spinning it and listening for the sound of the yolk. Yeah, good luck with that – I mean, have you ever tried to hear an egg?! It's like trying to listen to a painting! But seriously, the sound of the yolk can actually indicate if it's cooked or not – who knew?
How Do I Know If A Boiled Egg Is Done at Thomas Schnell blog