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Strain each egg

Crack each egg into a fine strainer set over a bowl and let it sit for a few seconds. The thin, watery white runs straight through, leaving the tight white clinging to the yolk. Tip each strained egg into its own cup.

— This one step replaces vinegar, the whirlpool and the plastic wrap. What frays in the water is the loose white, and here it is already in the bowl.