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The Easiest Ways to Peel Hard­Boiled Eggs

Today, we'll show you how to peel a hard­boiled egg quickly and easily. First let's see how to cook perfect hard­boiled eggs.

To make eggs easier to peel, you should not boil your eggs at all—not even with a bit of vinegar or baking soda(发酵粉). Instead, place eggs in a steamer basket(蒸笼)inside a pot. Fill the pot with water. Heat your water, and once it begins to boil, set a timer for 14 minutes. Then, take the eggs from the basket and put them into cold water. This should create perfect hard­boiled eggs.

Remember: Older eggs peel more easily. If your eggs are reaching their use­by date, they're just perfect for hard­boiling.

Method 1: Get cracking

Roll a hard­boiled egg on a hard surface. Once it is completely cracked(碎裂的), start peeling from the larger end of the egg—this will help separate the thin skin from the egg's surface. To make things even easier, peel under cold running water.

Method 2: Shake it up

This method is super­fun！To remove the shell, place a hard­boiled egg in a jar with about one inch of water inside. Make sure the jar is tightly sealed(密封)and start shaking.

As you shake, the egg will crack and the water will help loosen the shell. After a few seconds, the eggshell should be falling off.

Method 3: Use a spoon

To start, give the egg a good crack on a hard surface. Then, carefully put a spoon between the shell and the egg and rotate(转动)until the shell is completely separated. The shell should peel off easily.

Now, you can enjoy your hard­boiled eggs.

1. （1） According to the article, what is the best way to cook hard­boiled eggs?

   A . Steaming them. B . Cooking them with vinegar. C . Cooking them with baking soda. D . Not mentioned in the article.
3. （2） According to the article, "older eggs" refers to eggs that ________.

   A . are not so fresh B . are laid by older hens C . have a longer shelf life D . look ugly from the outside
5. （3） In Method 2, you should ________.

   ①fill a jar with some water

   ②place a hard­boiled egg in a jar

   ③make sure the egg is not cracked

   ④make sure the jar is tightly sealed

   A . ①②③ B . ①②④ C . ①③④ D . ②③④
7. （4） Jason is a ten­year­old boy who wants to peel a hard­boiled egg in a fun way. Which method recommended by the author will be most probably choose?

   A . Method 1. B . Method 2. C . Method 3. D . None.