Chef Jordi Cruz shares egg‑peeling method using vinegar and salt

Spanish Michelin‑starred chef Jordi Cruz, a judge on MasterChef, posted a TikTok video demonstrating how to boil and peel hard‑boiled eggs with minimal effort. He advises adding a splash of vinegar and about 12 g of salt to a litre of water, placing the eggs in the water before it reaches a full boil, and cooking for 12 minutes. After cooking, the eggs are transferred immediately to very cold or iced water for two to three minutes, creating a thermal contrast that helps the shell separate from the white.

Once cooled, a gentle tap cracks the shell, which then slides off almost entirely, leaving a perfectly cooked egg ready to eat.