August 10, 2010 | Bright Idea, Food + Drink

Bright Idea | PoachPod

Everyone knows the trick to making perfect poached eggs is to handle them with care. Breakfast connoisseurs swear by a splash of vinegar in the water to keep the egg together. Others use a slotted spoon to gently remove and drain their eggs. For those with less patience or a heavier hand, try using this ingenious creation by the folks at FusionBrand called the PoachPod.

A small cup made from FDA-approved silicon, the PoachPod holds your egg like a lily pad on a pond of boiling water. Once the egg whites turn opaque, remove the pod from the heat and give a little squeeze or flip inside out for perfectly formed, non-watery eggs. The Lazy Hostess likes to have buttered english muffins on hand – topped with sauteed spinach and mushrooms or a thin slice of smoked salmon – for an easy breakfast meal.

The PoachPod ($10) comes in a set of two in both a dark and pale green color. Available online at A+R Store.

PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of A+R Store