Eggs are a delicious, healthy staple for many meals of the day, from breakfast to dinner. However, if you’ve ever been to a restaurant and asked how you like your eggs, you may not have known how to describe the way you like to have them cooked. While this filling protein can be prepared in a number of ways, here are a few of the most common options to try.

How Eggs Can Be Prepared in Restaurants

1. Scrambled

Perhaps the simplest way to prepare eggs, scrambling is done by mixing the white and the yolk together in a bowl then cooking them in a skillet. Sometimes, ingredients like milk or sour cream are added to give the eggs a smoother, fluffier consistency. You can also request to have your scrambled eggs to be cooked hard or soft. While hard scrambled eggs will be well-done and drier, the soft version will be moist and creamy. In either case, many people enjoy scrambled eggs with condiments like ketchup or hot sauce alongside a serving of potatoes.

2. Sunny Side Up

Also known as fried eggs, these are prepared by cracking the egg into a hot pan and leaving one side fully intact. This will result in an egg that’s cooked on one side and runny with yolk on the opposite side. Flipping the egg in the pan will create what’s known as an over-easy egg, in which both sides are cooked but one remains a bit runny. When both sides are cooked all the way through, it creates what chefs call an egg “fried over hard.” Sunny side up eggs are delicious on toast and bagels for a filling breakfast sandwich.

3. Poached

Restaurants prepare poached eggs by cooking them in a pot of hot water without their shell. Oftentimes, they’re boiled in vinegar or broth for added flavor. The end result is an egg that’s tender and slightly runny. The flavor balances well with salty breakfast meats like ham, and the texture also blends delectably with an English muffin or toast. 

No matter how you order your eggs, you can expect them to be cooked to your preferred style and level of doneness at Bungalow Inn. This Lakeland, MN restaurant offers an extensive menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, along with a friendly staff and inviting atmosphere. Call (651) 436-5005 or like them on Facebook to learn more.