# How do you cook your scrambled eggs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 12, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412 "2014-11-12T03:18:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/81 "2014-11-13T23:25:45Z")
Habanero salsa (or pretty much any tomato or tomatillo based salsa) is very good on eggs. I like to put ketchup on fried eggs because it grosses SWMBO out and besides, the only other thing that I use ketchup on is grilled cheese sandwiches. ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/82 "2014-11-13T23:32:28Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Whodathunk that scrambling a couple of eggs would be this controversial. Scrambled eggs are fine and all, but when the fried egg discussion gets going the grease is really gonna fly! ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2014, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/83 "2014-11-13T23:50:04Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > A little rooster sauce is good. Sprinkle chili powder on after the fact, instead of any sauce. ---
**Author:** ![actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e79b87/32.png) [@actualliberalnotoneofthose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/actualliberalnotoneofthose)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/84 "2014-11-14T06:29:40Z")
> [@Dead\_Cat](#): > > And I think all of you who are beating the eggs in a bowl beforehand are making omelettes, not scrambled eggs :). An omelette (to me and to the 1000s of people who’ve eaten ones I’ve made) is pretty much just eggs you didn’t finish scrambling. I can make scrambled eggs any/either way without thinking about it. I will crack them directly in the pan if I don’t feel like getting an extra cup/bowl and fork/whisk dirty. But assuming I don’t mind dirtying at least 5 dishes/utensils, I will beat them first. This also comes from, when you have to make eggs for hundreds of people in 1 morning, it’s a lot easier when you have a bunch already cracked and beaten. Regardless of whether I beat first or not, I use a small omelette pan. I heat the pan itself up on medium, then once preheated i add a pat of butter, swirl it around, then I add eggs, and scramble with a spatula. As far as people talking about them being too rubbery or dry or whatever due to heat, I find that to be more to due with cooking technique and speed. It’s easy to scramble them up fast and keep runny or however you like. ---
**Author:** ![Double\_Foolscap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85e7bf/32.png) [@Double\_Foolscap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Double_Foolscap)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/85 "2014-11-14T10:41:18Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > I’ve often wondered: Do Brits do this when they eat egg and chips, like in _ **Nuns on the Run** _? Or do they prefer HP sauce? 😕 I prefer ketchup, Mrs Foolscap prefers HP, and I know someone else who prefers brown sauce. We’re a rich tapestry when it comes to condiments. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/86 "2014-11-14T11:55:29Z")
> [@Double\_Foolscap](#): > > I prefer ketchup, Mrs Foolscap prefers HP, and I know someone else who prefers brown sauce. The latter two basically being one and the same? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/87 "2014-11-14T11:59:56Z")
I sometimes make what I call a German omelette with chunks of liverwurst, a little sauerkraut, maybe some cut up boiled potato, and Swiss or other white cheese. Some might think this is gross, but I assure you it is very, very good! :o ---
**Author:** ![Onomatopoeia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/onomatopoeia/32/4145_2.png) [@Onomatopoeia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Onomatopoeia)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/88 "2014-11-14T12:37:22Z")
Nevermind ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/89 "2014-11-14T12:51:03Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > At least nobody has mentioned putting ketchup on their eggs. Or maybe I just missed it. My next door neighbor used to do this. It always seemed weird to me. ---
**Author:** ![Double\_Foolscap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/85e7bf/32.png) [@Double\_Foolscap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Double_Foolscap)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 1:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/90 "2014-11-14T13:00:31Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > The latter two basically being one and the same? 😕 There are differences in taste brand by brand, but yeah, thinking about it. Although I wouldn’t get away with serving Daddies brand in lieu of HP. My eggs: Lump of butter and eggs, unbeaten, in pan. Heat it up to the 7 setting on my hob. Leave for a few minutes, then take off the heat and stir. Do this a few times until it’s not liquidy. Loudly swear when you realise that you haven’t done the toast yet, faff around trying to keep eggs warm without overcooking them, eventually serve lukewarm with a pot of tea that’s been stewing since before the eggs heated up. I really need to work on my timing… ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 1:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/91 "2014-11-14T13:03:16Z")
> [@terentii](#): > > I sometimes make what I call a German omelette with chunks of liverwurst, a little sauerkraut, maybe some cut up boiled potato, and Swiss or other white cheese. > > Some might think this is gross, but I assure you it is very, very good! :o Sounds fantastic! I like to omelitize whatever I happen across in the fridge. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2014, 2:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412/92 "2014-11-14T14:48:48Z")
> [@Double\_Foolscap](#): > > Lump of butter and eggs, unbeaten, in pan. Heat it up to the 7 setting on my hob. Leave for a few minutes, then take off the heat and stir. Do this a few times until it’s not liquidy. Loudly swear when you realise that you haven’t done the toast yet, faff around trying to keep eggs warm without overcooking them, eventually serve lukewarm with a pot of tea that’s been stewing since before the eggs heated up. > > I really need to work on my timing… I just had the same experience making some eggs with canned ham (a Spam-like product). I managed to keep them from burning by covering the frying pan with a heavy lid and taking it off the stove while I put butter and marmalade on my toast and poured my OJ. The eggs were still hot and done to perfection when I plated them. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-you-cook-your-scrambled-eggs/704412.md?page=4)