Perfectly poached eggs - the holy grail of weekend . Yet, mastering the technique can prove elusive, with many of us struggling to get the temperature and timing just right, resulting in a rubbery or broken mess. One age-old trick is to add a dash of vinegar to the pan before gently cracking in the egg, but one claims this is entirely unnecessary.

Dana Rebecca (@danarebeccadesigns) has shared her mum's ingenious method, which requires zero vinegar and, astonishingly, not even a pan. All you need is a humble microwave and a small bowl. According to Dana, this effortless technique guarantees a "perfect poached egg" every time.

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Simply crack an egg into the bowl, add enough water to cover the yolk, then pop it into the microwave. The cooking time will vary depending on your microwave's power, so be prepared for a little trial and error to find the sweet spot.

Dana's mum reckons this is usually between 36 to 45 seconds - with her own magic number being precisely 44 seconds, reports .

She revealed: "It can generally go between 36 and 45 seconds, then out comes the perfect poached egg."

After zapping it in the microwave, Dana's mum served up the poached egg onto a dish, and with one slice, unveiled the idyllic soft-set poached treasure with an oozy, golden centre.

The comments were buzzing with awe over the neat culinary hack, as one impressed netizen heralded it a "game-changer" for acing eggs to perfection.

A hit among egg enthusiasts, one comment stood out: "Perfect! No more dirty pan for one egg." Another delighted foodie shared: "OMG!!! It worked! Thank you!"

And yet another chimed in with their seasoned wisdom: "I have been doing this for a long time and it's the only way I know how to get a poached egg right every time."