Poach

Originally called omelette à la neige (snow omelet) in reference to the fluffy snow-like appearance of the meringue, île flottante (floating island) has a lengthy history that dates back to the 17th century.

You’ll need your favorite seafood seasoning and your biggest pot for this seafood boil brimming with shrimp, sweet corn, smoky sausage, and tender potatoes.

Filled with poached shrimp and fresh mango, these Vietnamese-style spring rolls are a surefire crowd-pleaser.

Poaching halibut allows you to treat the fish gently and avoid overcooking.

This homemade shrimp cocktail gets dressed up with classic cocktail sauce—plus two other optional sauces that'll really make it a party.

These versatile vegetarian wontons are great deep-fried, poached or steamed—enjoyed them with lots of sauce and a side of blanched greens.

Poaching the chicken not only prevents overcooking, it also gives the meat a silky texture.

Boiling shrimp with the shells on keeps them more tender, juicy, and flavorful.

Poach salmon in the same thyme-and-garlic-infused water that the corn is boiled in for this refreshing, time-saving salad dinner.

This succulent and juicy drunken chicken gets boiled—twice!—and served with a classic ginger and scallion sauce.

After poaching the bird for Hainanese chicken rice, the stock is used to steam the rice and make the soup. The chicken is served with a delicious dipping sauce.

Meet the easiest way to poach eggs—just drop 'em right into a sous vide water bath. The ratio for the outcome is 1:1, meaning that for every egg you put in, you get a cooked one out.

A simple dish of soba noodles tossed with poached chicken, chili oil, soy sauce, and scallions.

Make eggs Benedict even fancier with a few tender asparagus spears and a slice of pungent, melty brie cheese.

When I was a kid growing up in the Midwest, my friends and I would always pick up big packages of bratwurst to grill while watching sporting events. I wanted to re-create the sausage of my youth, and I think these bratwurst come pretty close. This is a simple, classic sausage; serve it on a crunchy roll with mustard and sauerkraut.

A quick and easy hollandaise sauce adorns this classic combination of buttery English muffins, savory Canadian bacon, and perfectly poached eggs.

Poach eggs before you head to bed and you’ll have a quick breakfast on hand in the morning.