One of the most basic cooking skills is boiling water. Once you've achieved that, a world of possibilities opens up: cooking pasta, hard-boiling eggs, and even blanching veggies. What's less basic is ...

Steaming, poaching, simmering, and boiling — both novice and experienced home cooks frequently find these terms confusing. All of them refer to cooking food using heated water, but at different ...

Steaming is the most reliable and consistent way to make perfect hard-boiled eggs — easy to peel, with creamy yolks and firm yet tender whites. Boiling, then simmering, is an excellent runner-up that ...

You can make boiled chicken with whole chicken or boneless pieces like breasts and thighs. Lock in moisture by cooking the chicken at a full boil for a short time, then let it slowly simmer. Boiled ...