A chef shares how.

Its all fun and games until you have to actually peel all.

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The bain-marie technique

First things first: What is a bain-marie, exactly?

The water bath should only touch the outsides of the containernot the food itself.

(FWIW, this is also a brilliantly fuss-free way to feed a large hungry crowd breakfast.)

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chef and founder of Kuma Inn, Small Axe Peppers, and Cook Like King in New York City

Next comes the most important step, the bain-marie.

Easy hard-boiled eggs for salad, minus all of the time-consuming fuss and elbow grease.

To safely apply the bain-marie cooking method, Phojanakong shares a few easy pointers to prevent any kitchen mishaps.

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chef and founder of Kuma Inn, Small Axe Peppers, and Cook Like King in New York City

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