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WE thought that by the time we reached adulthood, we would have mastered the art of boiling an egg.<\/p>\n

But despite our best efforts, ours always end up overcooked and with nothing to dunk our soldiers into.<\/p>\n

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According to this expert, you should boil your egg for exactly four minutes and 25 seconds<\/span>Credit: Getty<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sound familiar? Then you might just want to take notes from Nottingham University’s Dr James Hind.<\/p>\n

As part of research commissioned by British Lion Eggs, the brand asked 1,500 survey respondents their method for creating the perfect egg and soldiers.<\/p>\n

Based on their responses, the statistician then developed his foolproof formula.<\/p>\n

The expert found that the egg should be boiled for exactly four minutes and 25 seconds.<\/p>\n

He also recommended pre-boiling the water ahead of time instead of pouring it from the kettle over the eggs – as this could cause the temperature to wildly vary.<\/p>\n

Once 265 seconds have passed, Dr Hind recommends plunging them in cold water for a further 57.<\/p>\n

He then recommends cutting your white bread – no mention of brown bread here! – into precise 2.1cm slices.<\/p>\n

Dr Hind said: “Overwhelmingly, we like our eggs to be runny, but not the whites. <\/p>\n

“Hopefully my formula will allow people to perfect and enjoy the ultimate comfort food.”<\/p>\n

Andrew Joret, chairman of British Lion Eggs, added \u201cA classic dish like boiled egg and soldiers continues to be a British favourite, and while it\u2019s a simple dish, it can be sublime when cooked perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n

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